Best $3 Arizona Scratchers (September 2026)
As of September 21, 2026, 5 $3 scratchers are on sale in Arizona, averaging 67.1% current payout. The best of them is Arizona Treasure Hunt at 69.9% ($2.10 back per ticket, 1 in 3.20 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 59.6%, $2 games average 61.9%, $5 games average 69.5%, $10 games average 71.8%, $20 games average 75.5%, $30 games average 85.9%, $50 games average 81.3%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $3 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 6.4 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $3
Arizona Treasure Hunt
#147069.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.10
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.20
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.28
- Top prizes
- 1 of 12
Best payout - 2 $3
One Word Crossword
#150669.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.09
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.87
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.92
- Top prizes
- 2 of 18
- 3 $3
Cosmic Cash Lines
#149866.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.00
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.26
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.34
- Top prizes
- 1 of 10
- 4 $3
Bonus Card Bingo
#151765.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.96
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.28
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.29
- Top prizes
- 1 of 9
- 5 $3
Tic Tac Toe Bonus
#154063.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.90
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.73
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.91
- Top prizes
- 8 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 5 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Arizona Treasure Hunt | $3 | 69.9% | $2.10 | 1 in 3.20 | 1 in 3.20 | 1 in 6.28 | $20,000 | 1 | -0.0 pts |
| 2. One Word Crossword | $3 | 69.8% | $2.09 | 1 in 2.87 | 1 in 2.87 | 1 in 5.92 | $20,000 | 2 | -0.6 pts |
| 3. Cosmic Cash Lines | $3 | 66.8% | $2.00 | 1 in 3.26 | 1 in 3.26 | 1 in 6.34 | $20,000 | 1 | -0.1 pts |
| 4. Bonus Card Bingo | $3 | 65.3% | $1.96 | 1 in 3.28 | 1 in 3.28 | 1 in 6.29 | $20,000 | 1 | -0.2 pts |
| 5. Tic Tac Toe Bonus | $3 | 63.5% | $1.90 | 1 in 3.73 | 1 in 3.73 | 1 in 6.91 | $20,000 | 8 | +0.1 pts |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $3 Arizona scratcher is best right now?
- Arizona Treasure Hunt (#1470) at 69.9% current payout, about $2.10 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
- Are $3 tickets better value than other prices in Arizona?
- The $3 tier averages 67.1% current payout across 5 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 59.6%, $2 games average 61.9%, $5 games average 69.5%, $10 games average 71.8%, $20 games average 75.5%, $30 games average 85.9%, $50 games average 81.3%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $3 games are on sale in Arizona?
- 5 as of September 21, 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.