Best $1 Missouri Scratchers (September 2026)
As of September 21, 2026, 3 $1 scratchers are on sale in Missouri, averaging 70.2% current payout. The best of them is HOT 7S at 75.3% ($0.75 back per ticket, 1 in 3.93 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 Missouri today, $2 games average 66.9%, $5 games average 69.5%, $10 games average 74.1%, $20 games average 76.7%, $30 games average 81.7%, $50 games average 80.8%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $1 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 9.0 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $1
HOT 7S
#56675.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.75
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.93
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.99
- Top prizes
- 2 of 6
Best payout - 2 $1
LOOSE CHANGE
#55369.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.69
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.47
- Beats price
- 1 in 9.97
- Top prizes
- 3 of 7
- 3 $1
HIT $50
#56166.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.66
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.76
- Beats price
- 1 in 10.7
- Top prizes
- 6 of 7
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 3 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HOT 7S | $1 | 75.3% | $0.75 | 1 in 3.93 | 1 in 3.93 | 1 in 8.99 | $7,777 | 2 | — |
| 2. LOOSE CHANGE | $1 | 69.0% | $0.69 | 1 in 4.47 | 1 in 4.47 | 1 in 9.97 | $2,500 | 3 | — |
| 3. HIT $50 New | $1 | 66.3% | $0.66 | 1 in 4.76 | 1 in 4.76 | 1 in 10.7 | $2,500 | 6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $1 Missouri scratcher is best right now?
- HOT 7S (#566) at 75.3% current payout, about $0.75 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
- Are $1 tickets better value than other prices in Missouri?
- The $1 tier averages 70.2% current payout across 3 active games. For comparison, $2 games average 66.9%, $5 games average 69.5%, $10 games average 74.1%, $20 games average 76.7%, $30 games average 81.7%, $50 games average 80.8%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $1 games are on sale in Missouri?
- 3 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 $1 ticket price.