Best $5 Arizona Scratchers (September 2026)
As of September 9, 2026, 12 $5 scratchers are on sale in Arizona, averaging 69.4% current payout. The best of them is Sizzling Red Hot 7's at 81.5% ($4.07 back per ticket, 1 in 2.68 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%, $10 games average 71.9%, $20 games average 75.8%, $30 games average 85.6%, $50 games average 81.3%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $5 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 18.1 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $5
Sizzling Red Hot 7's
#147981.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $4.07
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.68
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.94
- Top prizes
- 1 of 9
Best payout - 2 $5
Sunny Money
#153671.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.55
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.49
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.49
- Top prizes
- 2 of 6
New - 3 $5
50X The Cash
#152071.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.55
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.43
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.32
- Top prizes
- 1 of 10
New - 4 $5
Lotería Grande
#149769.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.48
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.30
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.11
- Top prizes
- 4 of 13
- 5 $5
Coffee Break
#153869.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.46
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.58
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.55
- Top prizes
- 3 of 6
New - 6 $5
Rodeo Riches Crossword
#153069.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.45
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.38
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.08
- Top prizes
- 15 of 24
New - 7 $5
State Forty Eight
#154868.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.42
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.67
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.62
- Top prizes
- 4 of 5
New - 8 $5
Lotería Grande
#154568.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.41
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.44
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.07
- Top prizes
- 9 of 9
New - 9 $5
SLINGO® Gems
#155168.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.41
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.43
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.92
- Top prizes
- 9 of 10
New - 10 $5
Blazing Red Hot 7's
#152967.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.36
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.72
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.08
- Top prizes
- 4 of 9
New - 11 $5
Retro SLINGO®
#151165.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.26
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.45
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.01
- Top prizes
- 3 of 10
- 12 $5
Celebrate
#153463.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.17
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.95
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.47
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
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 12 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sizzling Red Hot 7's | $5 | 81.5% | $4.07 | 1 in 2.68 | 1 in 2.68 | 1 in 5.94 | $50,000 | 1 | +13.5 pts |
| 2. Sunny Money New | $5 | 71.0% | $3.55 | 1 in 3.49 | 1 in 3.49 | 1 in 6.49 | $50,000 | 2 | — |
| 3. 50X The Cash New | $5 | 71.0% | $3.55 | 1 in 3.43 | 1 in 3.43 | 1 in 6.32 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 4. Lotería Grande | $5 | 69.7% | $3.48 | 1 in 3.30 | 1 in 3.30 | 1 in 7.11 | $50,000 | 4 | +1.4 pts |
| 5. Coffee Break New | $5 | 69.3% | $3.46 | 1 in 3.58 | 1 in 3.58 | 1 in 6.55 | $50,000 | 3 | — |
| 6. Rodeo Riches Crossword New | $5 | 69.1% | $3.45 | 1 in 3.38 | 1 in 3.38 | 1 in 7.08 | $50,000 | 15 | — |
| 7. State Forty Eight New | $5 | 68.5% | $3.42 | 1 in 3.67 | 1 in 3.67 | 1 in 6.62 | $48,000 | 4 | — |
| 8. Lotería Grande New | $5 | 68.2% | $3.41 | 1 in 3.44 | 1 in 3.44 | 1 in 7.07 | $50,000 | 9 | — |
| 9. SLINGO® Gems New | $5 | 68.2% | $3.41 | 1 in 3.43 | 1 in 3.43 | 1 in 6.92 | $50,000 | 9 | — |
| 10. Blazing Red Hot 7's New | $5 | 67.1% | $3.36 | 1 in 3.72 | 1 in 3.72 | 1 in 7.08 | $50,000 | 4 | — |
| 11. Retro SLINGO® | $5 | 65.3% | $3.26 | 1 in 3.45 | 1 in 3.45 | 1 in 8.01 | $50,000 | 3 | -2.4 pts |
| 12. Celebrate New | $5 | 63.4% | $3.17 | 1 in 3.95 | 1 in 3.95 | 1 in 7.47 | $50,000 | 2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $5 Arizona scratcher is best right now?
- Sizzling Red Hot 7's (#1479) at 81.5% current payout, about $4.07 back per ticket, as of September 9, 2026.
- Are $5 tickets better value than other prices in Arizona?
- The $5 tier averages 69.4% current payout across 12 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 59.7%, $2 games average 62.1%, $3 games average 67.2%, $10 games average 71.9%, $20 games average 75.8%, $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 $5 games are on sale in Arizona?
- 12 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 $5 ticket price.