Bits & Odds

Best $30 Missouri Scratchers (September 2026)

Data captured September 21, 2026 · 4 active $30 games

As of September 21, 2026, 4 $30 scratchers are on sale in Missouri, averaging 81.7% current payout. The best of them is $3 MILLION* SUPREME at 88.5% ($26.56 back per ticket, 1 in 2.75 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%, $20 games average 76.7%, $50 games average 80.8%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $30 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 10.0 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. $3 MILLION* SUPREME

    #494
    88.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $26.56
    Any prize
    1 in 2.75
    Beats price
    1 in 3.96
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    Best payout
  2. 300X

    #586
    80.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $24.11
    Any prize
    1 in 3.07
    Beats price
    1 in 4.41
    Top prizes
    3 of 3
    New
  3. 300X

    #453
    79.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $23.84
    Any prize
    1 in 2.43
    Beats price
    1 in 3.34
    Top prizes
    0 of 3
    No top prize left
  4. SUPER 7S

    #551
    78.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $23.57
    Any prize
    1 in 3.48
    Beats price
    1 in 3.48
    Top prizes
    2 of 3

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 4 games in a table
$30 Missouri Scratchers
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. $3 MILLION* SUPREME #494 $30 88.5% $26.56 1 in 2.75 1 in 2.75 1 in 3.96 $3,000,000 1
2. 300X #586 New $30 80.4% $24.11 1 in 3.07 1 in 3.07 1 in 4.41 $3,000,000 3
3. 300X #453 $30 79.5% $23.84 1 in 2.43 1 in 2.43 1 in 3.34 $3,000,000 0
4. SUPER 7S #551 $30 78.6% $23.57 1 in 3.48 1 in 3.48 1 in 3.48 $3,000,000 2

Frequently asked questions

Which $30 Missouri scratcher is best right now?
$3 MILLION* SUPREME (#494) at 88.5% current payout, about $26.56 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
Are $30 tickets better value than other prices in Missouri?
The $30 tier averages 81.7% current payout across 4 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 70.2%, $2 games average 66.9%, $5 games average 69.5%, $10 games average 74.1%, $20 games average 76.7%, $50 games average 80.8%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $30 games are on sale in Missouri?
4 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 $30 ticket price.

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