EXTREME 8'S — $5 South Dakota Scratch Game #1181
EXTREME 8'S (#1181) is a $5 South Dakota scratch game launched on May 11, 2026. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #28 of 35 active games on current payout (65.4%, $3.27 expected back per ticket) and #10 of 12 $5 games, #31 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.44) and #9 on top-prize odds (1 in 44,982). Since launch the payout has fallen 2.6 points (68.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 4.6% (1 in 4.24 at launch). 4 of 4 top prizes of $8,888 remain, and we estimate 179,926 tickets are still unsold (26.6% sold). That is below average for South Dakota; the South Dakota ranking lists show better payouts, including at $5.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in EXTREME 8'S, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 40,546 of 57,968 prizes (69.9%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,888 | 1 in 60,000 | 1 in 44,982 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% |
| $88 | 1 in 103.5 | 1 in 110.6 | 2,397 | 770 | 1,627 | 67.9% |
| $50 | 1 in 187.5 | 1 in 203.3 | 1,308 | 423 | 885 | 67.7% |
| $28 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 63.6 | 4,097 | 1,270 | 2,827 | 69.0% |
| $18 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 31.7 | 8,206 | 2,539 | 5,667 | 69.1% |
| $8 | 1 in 14.1 | 1 in 14.8 | 17,404 | 5,209 | 12,195 | 70.1% |
| $5 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 10.4 | 24,552 | 7,211 | 17,341 | 70.6% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.24 | 1 in 4.44 | 57,968 | 17,422 | 40,546 | 69.9% |
How EXTREME 8'S has moved
EXTREME 8'S: common questions
- How many $8,888 prizes are left in EXTREME 8'S?
- 4 of 4 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 44,982.
- What are the odds of winning anything on EXTREME 8'S?
- 1 in 4.44 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 4.24 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.44, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 7.75.
- Is EXTREME 8'S worth buying?
- Its current payout is 65.4% ($3.27 back per $5 ticket), rank #28 of 35 in South Dakota. The best $5 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is $500 FRENZY (#1195, $5) at 71.5%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many EXTREME 8'S tickets are left?
- We estimate 179,926 of roughly 245,520 printed tickets are unsold (26.6% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did EXTREME 8'S launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on May 11, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $5 South Dakota scratch games
- $500 FRENZY — 71.5% payout, 1 in 4.13 any prize
- SEASON'S GREETINGS — 69.9% payout, 1 in 4.11 any prize
- ONE-WORD CROSSWORD — 69.9% payout, 1 in 3.70 any prize
- 20X EXTREME CASH! — 69.8% payout, 1 in 3.99 any prize
- MAX MONEY — 68.8% payout, 1 in 4.26 any prize