Best Washington Scratch Off Tickets: Odds, Remaining Prizes & More
Find the best scratch-off tickets to buy in Washington right now. We rank all 59 active Washington Lottery scratch-off games by ROI, odds, and remaining prizes — updated daily from official sources. Use the tabs below to filter by best value, best odds, newest releases, or games to avoid.
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How We Calculate Value, ROI & Grades
Every game on this page shows the same four figures and a letter grade. Here’s what each one means.
- Top prize — the game’s largest advertised prize, as published by the Washington Lottery.
- Top prizes unclaimed — how many of those the Washington Lottery has not yet recorded as claimed. An unclaimed prize may already be sitting on a ticket someone has bought, so this doesn’t guarantee one is still on a shelf.
- Published odds — the Washington Lottery’s original “1 in X” chance of winning any prize, which includes winning back just the ticket price. These are the odds set when the game was printed, not a recalculation of the odds among unsold tickets.
- Est. ROI — the estimated average gain or loss against what you spend. −20% means roughly 80¢ back per $1. We work it out from the prize counts the lottery reports and an estimate of how many tickets remain, so it’s a model rather than a measurement, and any single ticket can land far from the average.
- Grade — our 0–100 score shown as a letter, A being 85 or above. The largest single factor is whether a game still has unclaimed top prizes. Among the games that do, the grade is driven mostly by estimated return and by how the top-prize odds have moved since launch.
We read official Washington Lottery prize reports daily. ROI and grades are our own calculations, not official lottery ratings. Read our full methodology for how we source data, estimate remaining tickets, and calculate expected value, ROI and the Washington game grades.
Prize Activity Summary
Over the past 31 days, scratch-off games in this state paid out approximately $33.7 million in prizes, averaging $1.1 million per day across 58 active games. The overall prize pool decreased by 1.8% during this period, with 271,264 individual prizes claimed across all tiers. WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE leads in prize activity with $7.3 million claimed ($30 ticket). 2 top prizes remain. SERIOUS MONEY follows with $2.7 million in claims, with only 1 top prize remaining.
Cheaper combinations that beat a single ticket
For some Washington tickets, spending the same money on two or more cheaper tickets gives a higher total expected value. These are the ones where that is currently true.
Instead of
LUCKY FOR LIFE 19TH EDITION
$5
Buy instead
1× LOTERIA EXTRA! 5TH EDITION $3 + 1× CELEBRATE $2
Both cost $5, but the pair carries about +37.5% more expected value than the single ticket.
$3 2 of 10 have a cheaper combination worth more +7.0% avg
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Instead of S'MORE SLINGO #1938
Buy instead 1× CELEBRATE $2 + 1× MONSTER MONEY $1 +8.5%
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Instead of LOTERIA EXTRA! 3RD EDITION #1973
Buy instead 1× CELEBRATE $2 + 1× MONSTER MONEY $1 +5.5%
$5 5 of 20 have a cheaper combination worth more +10.6% avg
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Instead of LUCKY FOR LIFE 19TH EDITION #1942
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA EXTRA! 5TH EDITION $3 + 1× CELEBRATE $2 +37.5%
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Instead of SILVER & GOLD CROSSWORD #1830
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA EXTRA! 5TH EDITION $3 + 1× CELEBRATE $2 +9.6%
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Instead of BANK HEIST #1934
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA EXTRA! 5TH EDITION $3 + 1× CELEBRATE $2 +2.2%
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Instead of LOTERIA GRANDE 13TH EDITION #1988
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA EXTRA! 5TH EDITION $3 + 1× CELEBRATE $2 +2.1%
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Instead of $500 FRENZY #1982
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA EXTRA! 5TH EDITION $3 + 1× CELEBRATE $2 +1.7%
$10 1 of 10 have a cheaper combination worth more +2.2% avg
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Instead of KEYS AND CASH #2004
Buy instead
2× HIGH CARD POKER $5
+2.2%
$20 5 of 7 have a cheaper combination worth more +16.4% avg
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Instead of $1,000,000 DIAMOND DAZZLER #1780
Buy instead
2× TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT $10
+28.9%
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Instead of $2,500 FRENZY #1984
Buy instead
2× TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT $10
+17.8%
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Instead of LOTERIA SUPER GRANDE 5TH EDIT #2001
Buy instead
2× TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT $10
+14.6%
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Instead of LUCKY 7 BONUS #1968
Buy instead
2× TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT $10
+12.7%
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Instead of $1,000,000 SIZZLING RICHES #1949
Buy instead
2× TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT $10
+7.9%
$30 3 of 4 have a cheaper combination worth more +9.8% avg
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Instead of $5,000 FRENZY #1985
Buy instead
3× TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT $10
+15.4%
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Instead of WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE #1970
Buy instead
3× TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT $10
+9.6%
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Instead of $2,000,000 DIAMOND Dazzler #1950
Buy instead
3× TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT $10
+4.3%
Expected value is an average across many tickets, not a prediction for any single purchase, and every one of these games still returns less than it costs on average. Figures are recalculated daily from remaining prizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Washington scratch-offs to buy right now?
Our three top-graded Washington scratch-offs today are TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT ($10), TRIPLE JACKPOT ($10) and MONEYBAG MULTIPLIER ($10). Each still has at least one top prize left. Even these pay back less than they cost on average. Rankings change daily as prizes are claimed.
Which Washington scratch-off is most likely to win?
The Washington game with the best odds of winning any prize is SERIOUS MONEY ($30) at 1 in 2.86. But every one of its top prizes has already been claimed. The best odds on a game that still has a top prize belong to $2,000,000 DIAMOND Dazzler ($30) at 1 in 2.99. Most of those wins are small, often just your ticket price back, so good odds are not the same as a good buy.
What's the best Washington scratch-off at each price?
Our top-graded pick at each price today: $1: LUCKY DOG DOUBLER; $2: LOTERIA 29TH EDITION; $3: LOTERIA EXTRA! 4TH EDITION; $5: HIGH CARD POKER; $10: TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT; $20: $1,000,000 SIZZLING RICHES; $30: $2,000,000 DIAMOND Dazzler. The price filter on this page ranks every game at each price.
Which Washington scratch-offs should I avoid?
11 Washington games are still on sale even though every top prize has been claimed: SERIOUS MONEY, LOTERIA SUPER GRANDE!, QUEEN OF HEARTS, MONEY MAKER SLINGO TRIO 2ND ED, WILD 10S, PAYDAY, MONEY MADNESS, BLACK CHERRY DOUBLER, CRABBY CROSSWORD, KING CROSSWORD and 1 more. You pay full price with no chance at the top prize. The Top Prizes Claimed (Avoid) filter on this page lists them.
How do I claim a winning Washington scratch-off?
Prizes up to $600 can be cashed at any lottery retailer in Washington, and larger prizes at Washington's Lottery office. You can also claim by mail for prizes up to $99,999; our guide to where to cash scratch-off tickets covers the forms and ID you need. Federal tax of 24% is withheld on prizes over $5,000, and Washington does not tax lottery winnings (more on taxes on scratch-off winnings).
How long do I have to claim a Washington scratch-off?
You have 180 days from the date the lottery officially ends the game, not from the day you bought the ticket. Check a game's end date before you buy, especially if it is ending soon. Our guide to whether scratch-off tickets expire lists every state's deadline.
Can I buy Washington scratch-offs online or with a card?
Scratch-offs are not sold online in Washington, so you have to buy them in a store. You must be 18 or older to buy. More in our guides to buying scratch-offs online and with a debit card.
Do more expensive Washington scratch-offs have better odds?
Usually, yes. The typical (median) game at each price, with its odds of winning any prize and what it pays back per dollar: $1, 1 in 3.67 and about 58 cents; $2, 1 in 4.38 and about 62 cents; $3, 1 in 4.03 and about 63 cents; $5, 1 in 3.38 and about 65 cents; $10, 1 in 3.55 and about 73 cents; $20, 1 in 3.40 and about 72 cents; $30, 1 in 2.99 and about 75 cents. Payback tends to rise with price, but you still lose money on average at every price.
Are Washington scratch-offs worth it, or do any pay back more than they cost?
Not as an investment. Right now 0 of the 59 Washington games on sale are expected to pay back more than they cost. The best, TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT ($10), still returns about 85 cents per dollar, and the typical game about 66 cents. A scratch-off that pays back more than it costs is rare and does not last long, so play for fun with money you can afford to lose. More on whether scratch-off tickets are worth it.
Should I buy Washington games that are ending soon?
Sometimes, when good prizes are still left. No Washington games are ending within the next 90 days, so there is no Ending Soon filter on this page right now. Bear in mind that scratch-off tickets do expire: in Washington you have 180 days from the date the lottery officially ends the game.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes only. All data is sourced from the official Washington lottery website and is updated regularly, but we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. Lottery games are games of chance, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Please play responsibly and never spend more than you can afford to lose. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
