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Best $5 Texas Scratch-Offs (October 2026)

Data captured October 5, 2026 · 20 active $5 games

As of October 5, 2026, 20 $5 scratch-offs are on sale in Texas, averaging 64.3% current payout. The best of them is In the Green at 71.5% ($3.58 back per ticket, 1 in 3.96 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 Texas today, $2 games average 66.4%, $3 games average 65.5%, $10 games average 67.7%, $20 games average 72.7%, $50 games average 74.9%, $100 games average 78.6%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $5 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 22.3 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. 1 $5

    In the Green

    #2660
    71.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.58
    Any prize
    1 in 3.96
    Beats price
    1 in 7.39
    Top prizes
    1 of 6
    Best payout
  2. 2 $5

    Super Crossword

    #2740
    69.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.45
    Any prize
    1 in 3.98
    Beats price
    1 in 7.10
    Top prizes
    6 of 10
  3. 3 $5

    Money Multiplier

    #2717
    68.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.40
    Any prize
    1 in 4.27
    Beats price
    1 in 7.34
    Top prizes
    5 of 5
    New
  4. 4 $5

    Super Loteria

    #2743
    68.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.40
    Any prize
    1 in 3.77
    Beats price
    1 in 6.90
    Top prizes
    27 of 30
  5. 5 $5

    Airstream® Dream

    #2745
    67.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.40
    Any prize
    1 in 4.19
    Beats price
    1 in 7.21
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  6. 6 $5

    Bonus Break the Bank

    #2430
    67.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.37
    Any prize
    1 in 4.27
    Beats price
    1 in 6.91
    Top prizes
    5 of 10
  7. 7 $5

    Sugar Skull Cash

    #2773
    66.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.34
    Any prize
    1 in 4.06
    Beats price
    1 in 7.09
    Top prizes
    4 of 4
    New
  8. 8 $5

    Lucky 7

    #2768
    66.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.33
    Any prize
    1 in 4.32
    Beats price
    1 in 7.73
    Top prizes
    4 of 4
  9. 9 $5

    Houston Texans

    #2755
    66.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.31
    Any prize
    1 in 3.63
    Beats price
    1 in 6.10
    Top prizes
    2 of 4
  10. 10 $5

    Monaco Cash

    #2736
    65.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.26
    Any prize
    1 in 4.12
    Beats price
    1 in 7.32
    Top prizes
    1 of 5
  11. 11 $5

    50X The Cash

    #2712
    64.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.25
    Any prize
    1 in 4.15
    Beats price
    1 in 7.55
    Top prizes
    2 of 4
  12. 12 $5

    Bingo Times 20

    #2667
    64.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.24
    Any prize
    1 in 4.39
    Beats price
    1 in 7.98
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  13. 13 $5

    Yellowstone

    #2728
    64.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.24
    Any prize
    1 in 4.33
    Beats price
    1 in 7.65
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  14. 14 $5

    Azulejos

    #2751
    64.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.20
    Any prize
    1 in 4.24
    Beats price
    1 in 9.01
    Top prizes
    1 of 4
  15. 15 $5

    Ms.PAC-MAN

    #2747
    63.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.19
    Any prize
    1 in 4.12
    Beats price
    1 in 7.24
    Top prizes
    1 of 5
  16. 16 $5

    Loteria Azul

    #2765
    62.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.15
    Any prize
    1 in 3.91
    Beats price
    1 in 7.55
    Top prizes
    1 of 5
  17. 17 $5

    $100,000 Cash

    #2577
    60.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.02
    Any prize
    1 in 4.63
    Beats price
    1 in 8.31
    Top prizes
    4 of 5
  18. 18 $5

    Cowboys

    #2754
    59.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $2.97
    Any prize
    1 in 3.84
    Beats price
    1 in 7.32
    Top prizes
    4 of 4
  19. 19 $5

    Super Loteria

    #2648
    54.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $2.71
    Any prize
    1 in 4.30
    Beats price
    1 in 9.12
    Top prizes
    6 of 30
  20. 20 $5

    All About the 8s

    #2727
    49.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $2.46
    Any prize
    1 in 5.78
    Beats price
    1 in 11.7
    Top prizes
    2 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 20 games in a table
$5 Texas Scratch-Offs
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. In the Green #2660 $5 71.5% $3.58 1 in 3.96 1 in 3.96 1 in 7.39 $100,000 1 -0.0 pts
2. Super Crossword #2740 $5 69.1% $3.45 1 in 3.98 1 in 3.98 1 in 7.10 $100,000 6 -0.0 pts
3. Money Multiplier #2717 New $5 68.0% $3.40 1 in 4.27 1 in 4.27 1 in 7.34 $100,000 5 0.0 pts
4. Super Loteria #2743 $5 68.0% $3.40 1 in 3.77 1 in 3.77 1 in 6.90 $100,000 27 +0.0 pts
5. Airstream® Dream #2745 $5 67.9% $3.40 1 in 4.19 1 in 4.19 1 in 7.21 $100,000 2 -0.3 pts
6. Bonus Break the Bank #2430 $5 67.4% $3.37 1 in 4.27 1 in 4.27 1 in 6.91 $100,000 5 -0.2 pts
7. Sugar Skull Cash #2773 New $5 66.8% $3.34 1 in 4.06 1 in 4.06 1 in 7.09 $100,000 4 -0.7 pts
8. Lucky 7 #2768 $5 66.6% $3.33 1 in 4.32 1 in 4.32 1 in 7.73 $200,000 4 +0.3 pts
9. Houston Texans #2755 $5 66.2% $3.31 1 in 3.63 1 in 3.63 1 in 6.10 $100,000 2 -0.5 pts
10. Monaco Cash #2736 $5 65.1% $3.26 1 in 4.12 1 in 4.12 1 in 7.32 $200,000 1 +1.5 pts
11. 50X The Cash #2712 $5 64.9% $3.25 1 in 4.15 1 in 4.15 1 in 7.55 $200,000 2 -0.1 pts
12. Bingo Times 20 #2667 $5 64.8% $3.24 1 in 4.39 1 in 4.39 1 in 7.98 $100,000 2 -0.3 pts
13. Yellowstone #2728 $5 64.8% $3.24 1 in 4.33 1 in 4.33 1 in 7.65 $100,000 2 +0.5 pts
14. Azulejos #2751 $5 64.1% $3.20 1 in 4.24 1 in 4.24 1 in 9.01 $100,000 1 -0.1 pts
15. Ms.PAC-MAN #2747 $5 63.8% $3.19 1 in 4.12 1 in 4.12 1 in 7.24 $100,000 1 +4.5 pts
16. Loteria Azul #2765 $5 62.9% $3.15 1 in 3.91 1 in 3.91 1 in 7.55 $100,000 1 -0.4 pts
17. $100,000 Cash #2577 $5 60.3% $3.02 1 in 4.63 1 in 4.63 1 in 8.31 $100,000 4 -0.3 pts
18. Cowboys #2754 $5 59.4% $2.97 1 in 3.84 1 in 3.84 1 in 7.32 $100,000 4 +0.4 pts
19. Super Loteria #2648 $5 54.3% $2.71 1 in 4.30 1 in 4.30 1 in 9.12 $100,000 6 +0.2 pts
20. All About the 8s #2727 $5 49.2% $2.46 1 in 5.78 1 in 5.78 1 in 11.7 $100,000 2 -1.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

Which $5 Texas scratch-off is best right now?
In the Green (#2660) at 71.5% current payout, about $3.58 back per ticket, as of October 5, 2026.
Are $5 tickets better value than other prices in Texas?
The $5 tier averages 64.3% current payout across 20 active games. For comparison, $2 games average 66.4%, $3 games average 65.5%, $10 games average 67.7%, $20 games average 72.7%, $50 games average 74.9%, $100 games average 78.6%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $5 games are on sale in Texas?
20 as of October 5, 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 $5 ticket price.

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