Best $3 Florida Scratch-Offs (September 2026)
As of September 9, 2026, 5 $3 scratch-offs are on sale in Florida, averaging 76.7% current payout. The best of them is Triple Crossword at 102.7% ($3.08 back per ticket, 1 in 1.89 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 Florida today, $1 games average 63.7%, $2 games average 70.6%, $5 games average 72.7%, $10 games average 74.6%, $20 games average 77.8%, $50 games average 76.1%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $3 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 34.8 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $3
Triple Crossword
#1497102.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.08
- Any prize
- 1 in 1.89
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.52
- Top prizes
- 0 of 30
Best payout No top prize left - 2 $3
Loteria™
#161672.6% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.18
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.63
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.66
- Top prizes
- 1 of 6
- 3 $3
$150,000 CROSSWORD BONUS
#160571.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.14
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.71
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.21
- Top prizes
- 2 of 8
- 4 $3
BONUS BOX BINGO
#161769.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.07
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.18
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.40
- Top prizes
- 2 of 4
- 5 $3
Gold Mine
#163267.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.04
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.06
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.92
- Top prizes
- 3 of 4
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. Triple Crossword | $3 | 102.7%? | $3.08 | 1 in 1.89 | 1 in 1.89 | 1 in 4.52 | $150,000 | 0 | +20.8 pts |
| 2. Loteria™ | $3 | 72.6% | $2.18 | 1 in 3.63 | 1 in 3.63 | 1 in 6.66 | $150,000 | 1 | — |
| 3. $150,000 CROSSWORD BONUS | $3 | 71.2% | $2.14 | 1 in 3.71 | 1 in 3.71 | 1 in 6.21 | $150,000 | 2 | +1.9 pts |
| 4. BONUS BOX BINGO | $3 | 69.0% | $2.07 | 1 in 4.18 | 1 in 4.18 | 1 in 8.40 | $150,000 | 2 | — |
| 5. Gold Mine | $3 | 67.9% | $2.04 | 1 in 4.06 | 1 in 4.06 | 1 in 7.92 | $150,000 | 3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $3 Florida scratch-off is best right now?
- Triple Crossword (#1497) at 102.7% current payout, about $3.08 back per ticket, as of September 9, 2026.
- Are $3 tickets better value than other prices in Florida?
- The $3 tier averages 76.7% current payout across 5 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 63.7%, $2 games average 70.6%, $5 games average 72.7%, $10 games average 74.6%, $20 games average 77.8%, $50 games average 76.1%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $3 games are on sale in Florida?
- 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 $3 ticket price.