Best $3 Georgia Scratchers (October 2026)
As of October 8, 2026, 6 $3 scratchers are on sale in Georgia, averaging 75.8% current payout. The best of them is MYSTERY BINGO Multiplier at 87.7% ($2.63 back per ticket, 1 in 3.22 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 Georgia today, $2 games average 73.0%, $5 games average 72.1%, $10 games average 77.1%, $20 games average 74.0%, $30 games average 81.2%, $50 games average 82.1%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $3 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 19.7 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $3
MYSTERY BINGO Multiplier
#185887.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.63
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.22
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.38
- Top prizes
- 1 of 4
Best payout - 2 $3
JACKPOTS GALORE CROSSWORD
#188484.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.55
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.43
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.09
- Top prizes
- 1 of 4
- 3 $3
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026
#187473.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.21
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.28
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.82
- Top prizes
- 1 of 17
- 4 $3
30X BINGO MULTIPLIER
#191170.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.11
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.91
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.30
- Top prizes
- 4 of 4
New - 5 $3
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025
#181470.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.10
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.52
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.45
- Top prizes
- 4 of 17
- 6 $3
CROSSWORD
#189868.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.04
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.74
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.65
- Top prizes
- 1 of 5
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. MYSTERY BINGO Multiplier | $3 | 87.7% | $2.63 | 1 in 3.22 | 1 in 5.28 | 1 in 5.38 | $170,000 | 1 | — |
| 2. JACKPOTS GALORE CROSSWORD | $3 | 84.9% | $2.55 | 1 in 3.43 | 1 in 6.74 | 1 in 7.09 | $150,000 | 1 | — |
| 3. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 | $3 | 73.7% | $2.21 | 1 in 3.28 | 1 in 5.66 | 1 in 5.82 | $20,026 | 1 | — |
| 4. 30X BINGO MULTIPLIER New | $3 | 70.2% | $2.11 | 1 in 3.91 | 1 in 6.32 | 1 in 6.30 | $130,000 | 4 | — |
| 5. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 | $3 | 70.2% | $2.10 | 1 in 3.52 | 1 in 6.29 | 1 in 6.45 | $20,025 | 4 | — |
| 6. CROSSWORD | $3 | 68.0% | $2.04 | 1 in 3.74 | 1 in 7.37 | 1 in 7.65 | $130,000 | 1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $3 Georgia scratcher is best right now?
- MYSTERY BINGO Multiplier (#1858) at 87.7% current payout, about $2.63 back per ticket, as of October 8, 2026.
- Are $3 tickets better value than other prices in Georgia?
- The $3 tier averages 75.8% current payout across 6 active games. For comparison, $2 games average 73.0%, $5 games average 72.1%, $10 games average 77.1%, $20 games average 74.0%, $30 games average 81.2%, $50 games average 82.1%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $3 games are on sale in Georgia?
- 6 as of October 8, 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.