Extreme 8’s

Game #1661 • NH

Extreme 8’s - New Hampshire Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$88,888
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Expected ROI
-30.7%
Expected Value
$3.46
Weeks in Market
47

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$88,888
Current Top Prize
$88,888
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$4,431,987
Current Prize Pool
$1,371,115
Payout Percentage
30.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
315,732
Total Prizes Remaining
95,354

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,310,287
Estimated Tickets Remaining
395,718
% Tickets Remaining
30.2%

Should You Play Extreme 8’s Right Now?

Extreme 8’s is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 47 weeks. The ROI is -30.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.46 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 65.6% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 12 active $5 games in NH, Extreme 8’s ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Double Take ($4.12 EV) and Cash Inferno ($4.00 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Extreme 8’s ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Scratch and Match ($2) + 1x Quick $25's ($1). This combination delivers $3.87 in expected value compared to $3.46 for the single ticket — a 11.7% improvement. It also gives you a 53.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.1% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$88,888 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 327,572 1 in 197,859 ↑ 66%
$8,888 10 3 7 30.0% 1 in 131,029 1 in 131,906 ↓ 0.67%
$888 234 67 167 28.6% 1 in 5,600 1 in 5,906 ↓ 5%
$188 618 173 445 28.0% 1 in 2,120 1 in 2,287 ↓ 7%
$100 322 98 224 30.4% 1 in 4,069 1 in 4,038 ↑ 0.77%
$88 9,947 2,798 7,149 28.1% 1 in 132 1 in 141 ↓ 7%
$50 7,169 2,010 5,159 28.0% 1 in 183 1 in 197 ↓ 7%
$28 9,420 2,662 6,758 28.3% 1 in 139 1 in 149 ↓ 6%
$18 26,179 7,596 18,583 29.0% 1 in 50 1 in 52 ↓ 4%
$8 117,822 35,714 82,108 30.3% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↑ 0.37%
$5 144,007 44,231 99,776 30.7% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 2%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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