Best $3 Arizona Scratchers (October 2026)
As of October 25, 2026, 6 $3 scratchers are on sale in Arizona, averaging 67.1% current payout. The best of them is Arizona Treasure Hunt at 69.7% ($2.09 back per ticket, 1 in 3.20 for any prize). One Word Crossword tops the list below at 73.9%, but its figures come from prize tiers that disagree about how many of its tickets are left, so we do not lead with it.
Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: across a lottery's games, pricier tickets tend to return a larger share of their price in prizes. In Arizona as of October 25, 2026, $1 games average 59.7%, $2 games average 63.1%, $5 games average 69.4%, $10 games average 71.1%, $20 games average 75.1%, $30 games average 87.7%, $50 games average 80.7%. That is a tendency, not a rule: within this $3 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 10.1 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $3
One Word Crossword
#150673.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.22
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.64
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.57
- Top prizes
- 1 of 18
- 2 $3
Arizona Treasure Hunt
#147069.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.09
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.20
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.30
- Top prizes
- 1 of 12
- 3 $3
Cosmic Cash Lines
#149866.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.98
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.29
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.41
- Top prizes
- 1 of 10
- 4 $3
Bonus Card Bingo
#151764.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.94
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.29
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.35
- Top prizes
- 1 of 9
- 5 $3
Winter Wonders
#156064.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.93
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.73
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.12
- Top prizes
- 4 of 6
New - 6 $3
Tic Tac Toe Bonus
#154063.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.91
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.70
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.85
- Top prizes
- 7 of 9
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 6 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. One Word Crossword | $3 | 73.9%? | $2.22 | 1 in 2.64 | 1 in 2.64 | 1 in 5.57 | $20,000 | 1 | -0.2 pts |
| 2. Arizona Treasure Hunt | $3 | 69.7% | $2.09 | 1 in 3.20 | 1 in 3.20 | 1 in 6.30 | $20,000 | 1 | 0.0 pts |
| 3. Cosmic Cash Lines | $3 | 66.1% | $1.98 | 1 in 3.29 | 1 in 3.29 | 1 in 6.41 | $20,000 | 1 | -0.1 pts |
| 4. Bonus Card Bingo | $3 | 64.8% | $1.94 | 1 in 3.29 | 1 in 3.29 | 1 in 6.35 | $20,000 | 1 | -0.2 pts |
| 5. Winter Wonders New | $3 | 64.2% | $1.93 | 1 in 3.73 | 1 in 3.73 | 1 in 7.12 | $20,000 | 4 | +0.2 pts |
| 6. Tic Tac Toe Bonus | $3 | 63.8% | $1.91 | 1 in 3.70 | 1 in 3.70 | 1 in 6.85 | $20,000 | 7 | +0.4 pts |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $3 Arizona scratcher is best right now?
- Arizona Treasure Hunt (#1470) at 69.7% current payout, about $2.09 back per ticket, as of October 25, 2026.
- Are $3 tickets better value than other prices in Arizona?
- The $3 tier averages 67.1% current payout across 6 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 59.7%, $2 games average 63.1%, $5 games average 69.4%, $10 games average 71.1%, $20 games average 75.1%, $30 games average 87.7%, $50 games average 80.7%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $3 games are on sale in Arizona?
- 6 as of October 25, 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 $3 ticket price.