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Best $20 Missouri Scratchers (September 2026)

Data captured September 21, 2026 · 9 active $20 games

As of September 21, 2026, 9 $20 scratchers are on sale in Missouri, averaging 76.7% current payout. The best of them is MONEY at 80.7% ($16.15 back per ticket, 1 in 2.99 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, $1 games average 70.2%, $2 games average 66.9%, $5 games average 69.5%, $10 games average 74.1%, $30 games average 81.7%, $50 games average 80.8%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $20 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 9.1 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. MONEY

    #538
    80.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $16.15
    Any prize
    1 in 2.99
    Beats price
    1 in 5.99
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
    Best payout
  2. $2,000,000* BANKROLL

    #557
    79.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.95
    Any prize
    1 in 2.88
    Beats price
    1 in 5.07
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  3. MAGNIFICENT MILLIONS

    #523
    79.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.94
    Any prize
    1 in 3.08
    Beats price
    1 in 5.45
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  4. $2,000,000* JACKPOT FORTUNE

    #516
    76.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.27
    Any prize
    1 in 3.10
    Beats price
    1 in 5.47
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  5. RED HOT MONEY

    #563
    76.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.26
    Any prize
    1 in 3.16
    Beats price
    1 in 5.61
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
    New
  6. 200X CASH BLITZ

    #488
    76.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.25
    Any prize
    1 in 3.12
    Beats price
    1 in 5.55
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  7. $100 & $200 BLOWOUT

    #519
    75.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $15.05
    Any prize
    1 in 7.86
    Beats price
    1 in 7.86
    Top prizes
    10,457 of 52,343
  8. $2,000,000* PLATINUM PAYOUT

    #532
    74.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.96
    Any prize
    1 in 3.36
    Beats price
    1 in 6.80
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  9. DIAMONDS & GOLD

    #502
    71.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.33
    Any prize
    1 in 3.34
    Beats price
    1 in 5.88
    Top prizes
    1 of 2

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 9 games in a table
$20 Missouri Scratchers
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. MONEY #538 $20 80.7% $16.15 1 in 2.99 1 in 2.99 1 in 5.99 $2,000,000 1
2. $2,000,000* BANKROLL #557 $20 79.7% $15.95 1 in 2.88 1 in 2.88 1 in 5.07 $2,000,000 1
3. MAGNIFICENT MILLIONS #523 $20 79.7% $15.94 1 in 3.08 1 in 3.08 1 in 5.45 $2,000,000 1
4. $2,000,000* JACKPOT FORTUNE #516 $20 76.3% $15.27 1 in 3.10 1 in 3.10 1 in 5.47 $2,000,000 1
5. RED HOT MONEY #563 New $20 76.3% $15.26 1 in 3.16 1 in 3.16 1 in 5.61 $2,000,000 2
6. 200X CASH BLITZ #488 $20 76.3% $15.25 1 in 3.12 1 in 3.12 1 in 5.55 $2,000,000 1
7. $100 & $200 BLOWOUT #519 $20 75.2% $15.05 1 in 7.86 1 in 7.86 1 in 7.86 $200 10,457
8. $2,000,000* PLATINUM PAYOUT #532 $20 74.8% $14.96 1 in 3.36 1 in 3.36 1 in 6.80 $2,000,000 1
9. DIAMONDS & GOLD #502 $20 71.7% $14.33 1 in 3.34 1 in 3.34 1 in 5.88 $2,000,000 1

Frequently asked questions

Which $20 Missouri scratcher is best right now?
MONEY (#538) at 80.7% current payout, about $16.15 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
Are $20 tickets better value than other prices in Missouri?
The $20 tier averages 76.7% current payout across 9 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 70.2%, $2 games average 66.9%, $5 games average 69.5%, $10 games average 74.1%, $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 $20 games are on sale in Missouri?
9 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 $20 ticket price.

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