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Best $20 Arizona Scratchers (September 2026)

Data captured September 9, 2026 · 5 active $20 games

As of September 9, 2026, 5 $20 scratchers are on sale in Arizona, averaging 75.8% current payout. The best of them is Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® at 78.9% ($15.77 back per ticket, 1 in 3.03 for any prize).

Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In Arizona today, $1 games average 59.7%, $2 games average 62.1%, $3 games average 67.2%, $5 games average 69.4%, $10 games average 71.9%, $30 games average 85.6%, $50 games average 81.3%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $20 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 5.8 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. Loaded CASH EXPLOSION®

    #1490
    78.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.77
    Any prize
    1 in 3.03
    Beats price
    1 in 5.68
    Top prizes
    2 of 4
    Best payout
  2. Strike It Rich

    #1496
    76.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.35
    Any prize
    1 in 3.22
    Beats price
    1 in 5.71
    Top prizes
    4 of 7
  3. 200X The Cash

    #1522
    75.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.04
    Any prize
    1 in 3.06
    Beats price
    1 in 5.41
    Top prizes
    3 of 7
    New
  4. High Roller

    #1544
    75.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.00
    Any prize
    1 in 3.09
    Beats price
    1 in 5.45
    Top prizes
    7 of 7
    New
  5. Jumbo Bucks

    #1537
    73.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.62
    Any prize
    1 in 3.20
    Beats price
    1 in 5.70
    Top prizes
    2 of 4
    New

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 5 games in a table
$20 Arizona Scratchers
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® #1490 $20 78.9% $15.77 1 in 3.03 1 in 3.03 1 in 5.68 $2,500,000 2 +1.9 pts
2. Strike It Rich #1496 $20 76.8% $15.35 1 in 3.22 1 in 3.22 1 in 5.71 $500,000 4 +2.3 pts
3. 200X The Cash #1522 New $20 75.2% $15.04 1 in 3.06 1 in 3.06 1 in 5.41 $500,000 3
4. High Roller #1544 New $20 75.0% $15.00 1 in 3.09 1 in 3.09 1 in 5.45 $500,000 7
5. Jumbo Bucks #1537 New $20 73.1% $14.62 1 in 3.20 1 in 3.20 1 in 5.70 $1,000,000 2

Frequently asked questions

Which $20 Arizona scratcher is best right now?
Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® (#1490) at 78.9% current payout, about $15.77 back per ticket, as of September 9, 2026.
Are $20 tickets better value than other prices in Arizona?
The $20 tier averages 75.8% current payout across 5 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 59.7%, $2 games average 62.1%, $3 games average 67.2%, $5 games average 69.4%, $10 games average 71.9%, $30 games average 85.6%, $50 games average 81.3%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $20 games are on sale in Arizona?
5 as of September 9, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $20 ticket price.

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