Best $3 Scratch-Off Tickets
Not all $3 scratch-off tickets are worth the same. We track 173 active $3 games across 31 states and rank them by current return rate and remaining prize availability, updated daily. Choose your state below to see the best $3 scratchers to buy right now.
Best $3 scratchers by state
How We Rank These Games
Every game is scored using our Serious Score algorithm, which factors in current return rate, remaining prize availability, prize pool health, and ticket velocity. Games with more unclaimed top prizes and better return rates rank higher. Scores update daily as lotteries publish new prize data.
Learn more about our methodologyFrequently Asked Questions
Which state has the best $3 scratch-off odds?
It varies by state and changes as prizes are claimed. Pick your state above to see its current #1 ranked $3 game. We rank every active $3 scratcher by a composite score built from return rate, remaining prize pool, and prize distribution, updated daily.
Are $3 scratch-off tickets worth buying?
The best $3 scratchers return meaningfully more per dollar than the worst, and the gap is often large. By checking remaining prize data before you buy, you can consistently pick the better games. Our rankings show which $3 tickets still have the most prize value left.
How often are these $3 rankings updated?
Daily. We pull the latest remaining-prize data from each state lottery and recompute every game's score, so a $3 game that was #1 last week may have dropped as its top prizes get claimed.
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