Aces And 8s

Game #1077 • OH

Aces And 8s - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Expected ROI
-31.0%
Expected Value
$3.45

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$150,000
Current Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,030,000
Current Prize Pool
$12,241,085
Payout Percentage
58.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,507,928
Total Prizes Remaining
891,577

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,001,553
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,548,476
% Tickets Remaining
59.1%

Should You Play Aces And 8s Right Now?

Aces And 8s is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -31.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.45 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 8 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -15.4% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, Aces And 8s ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Set For Life ($4.17 EV) and $25, $50 or $250 ($3.65 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Aces And 8s ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Set For Life ($2) + 1x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.45 for the single ticket — a 2.2% improvement. It also gives you a 53.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.1% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$150,000 8 4 4 50.0% 1 in 750,194 1 in 887,119 ↓ 15%
$10,000 20 12 8 60.0% 1 in 300,078 1 in 295,706 ↑ 1%
$1,000 160 96 64 60.0% 1 in 37,510 1 in 36,963 ↑ 1%
$500 1,740 994 746 57.1% 1 in 3,449 1 in 3,570 ↓ 3%
$100 6,000 3,488 2,512 58.1% 1 in 1,000 1 in 1,017 ↓ 2%
$50 60,000 34,936 25,064 58.2% 1 in 100 1 in 102 ↓ 2%
$25 120,000 70,200 49,800 58.5% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$20 240,000 140,435 99,565 58.5% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$10 360,000 212,345 147,655 59.0% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.24%
$5 720,000 429,067 290,933 59.6% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.79%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Aces And 8s has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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