STRAIGHT 8'S
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.38
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.59
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 18,253.26
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 8,524,272.6 (34.62%)
Total $888 Prizes Remaining: 28 out of 50
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 439 out of 1,526
Total $88 Prizes Remaining: 910 out of 3,311
About "STRAIGHT 8'S" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "STRAIGHT 8'S" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in California. The price of a ticket is $1.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in STRAIGHT 8'S is -$0.38, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.59.
The odds of winning at least $100 in STRAIGHT 8'S are 1 in 18,253.26.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT, approximately 34.62% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's STRAIGHT 8'S scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 2,564,575 | 923,619 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.23 | 7.71% |
| $2 | 1,538,750 | 532,203 | 1 in 16 | 1 in 16.02 | -0.11% |
| $4 | 512,915 | 169,044 | 1 in 48 | 1 in 50.43 | -5.05% |
| $8 | 410,337 | 129,058 | 1 in 60 | 1 in 66.05 | -10.08% |
| $10 | 205,161 | 63,515 | 1 in 120 | 1 in 134.21 | -11.84% |
| $18 | 102,583 | 30,788 | 1 in 240 | 1 in 276.87 | -15.36% |
| $30 | 25,670 | 7,536 | 1 in 959 | 1 in 1,131.14 | -17.95% |
| $88 | 3,311 | 910 | 1 in 7,436 | 1 in 9,367.33 | -25.97% |
| $100 | 1,526 | 439 | 1 in 16,134 | 1 in 19,417.48 | -20.35% |
| $888 | 50 | 28 | 1 in 492,398 | 1 in 304,438.31 | 38.17% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for California Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for California's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in California's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the California lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in California scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for California scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official California Lottery website.