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Best $10 Washington Scratch Games (September 2026)

Data captured September 21, 2026 · 11 active $10 games

As of September 21, 2026, 11 $10 scratch games are on sale in Washington, averaging 70.0% current payout. The best of them is TRIPLE JACKPOT at 78.2% ($7.82 back per ticket, 1 in 3.45 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 Washington today, $1 games average 67.7%, $2 games average 68.0%, $3 games average 69.5%, $5 games average 69.1%, $20 games average 76.2%, $30 games average 75.4%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $10 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 14.4 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. TRIPLE JACKPOT

    #1935
    78.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $7.82
    Any prize
    1 in 3.45
    Beats price
    1 in 7.15
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    Best payout New
  2. RED HOT MONEY

    #1997
    74.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $7.47
    Any prize
    1 in 3.37
    Beats price
    1 in 6.80
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    New
  3. $1,000 FRENZY

    #1983
    74.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $7.41
    Any prize
    1 in 3.40
    Beats price
    1 in 6.94
    Top prizes
    171 of 860
    New
  4. $250,000 LOTERIA 8TH EDITION

    #1971
    72.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $7.22
    Any prize
    1 in 3.60
    Beats price
    1 in 7.36
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    New
  5. CUBE CROSSWORD

    #1987
    71.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $7.14
    Any prize
    1 in 3.64
    Beats price
    1 in 7.32
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
    New
  6. MONEYBAG MULTIPLIER

    #1964
    69.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.95
    Any prize
    1 in 3.66
    Beats price
    1 in 7.14
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
    New
  7. KEYS AND CASH

    #2004
    69.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.90
    Any prize
    1 in 3.52
    Beats price
    1 in 7.09
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    New
  8. GO FOR THE GREEN

    #1815
    66.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.67
    Any prize
    1 in 3.82
    Beats price
    1 in 7.76
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    New
  9. TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT

    #1946
    65.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.57
    Any prize
    1 in 4.50
    Beats price
    1 in 9.54
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    New
  10. PINK PANTHER CROSSWORD

    #1947
    64.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.48
    Any prize
    1 in 3.99
    Beats price
    1 in 9.68
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    New
  11. $250,000 LOTERIA 7th EDITION

    #1927
    63.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.37
    Any prize
    1 in 4.38
    Beats price
    1 in 9.33
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
    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 11 games in a table
$10 Washington Scratch Games
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. TRIPLE JACKPOT #1935 New $10 78.2% $7.82 1 in 3.45 1 in 3.45 1 in 7.15 $250,000 1
2. RED HOT MONEY #1997 New $10 74.7% $7.47 1 in 3.37 1 in 3.37 1 in 6.80 $250,000 1
3. $1,000 FRENZY #1983 New $10 74.1% $7.41 1 in 3.40 1 in 3.40 1 in 6.94 $1,000 171
4. $250,000 LOTERIA 8TH EDITION #1971 New $10 72.2% $7.22 1 in 3.60 1 in 3.60 1 in 7.36 $250,000 1
5. CUBE CROSSWORD #1987 New $10 71.4% $7.14 1 in 3.64 1 in 3.64 1 in 7.32 $250,000 2
6. MONEYBAG MULTIPLIER #1964 New $10 69.5% $6.95 1 in 3.66 1 in 3.66 1 in 7.14 $200,000 2
7. KEYS AND CASH #2004 New $10 69.0% $6.90 1 in 3.52 1 in 3.52 1 in 7.09 $25,000 1
8. GO FOR THE GREEN #1815 New $10 66.7% $6.67 1 in 3.82 1 in 3.82 1 in 7.76 $250,000 1
9. TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT #1946 New $10 65.7% $6.57 1 in 4.50 1 in 4.50 1 in 9.54 $250,000 1
10. PINK PANTHER CROSSWORD #1947 New $10 64.8% $6.48 1 in 3.99 1 in 3.99 1 in 9.68 $250,000 1
11. $250,000 LOTERIA 7th EDITION #1927 New $10 63.7% $6.37 1 in 4.38 1 in 4.38 1 in 9.33 $250,000 1

Frequently asked questions

Which $10 Washington scratch game is best right now?
TRIPLE JACKPOT (#1935) at 78.2% current payout, about $7.82 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
Are $10 tickets better value than other prices in Washington?
The $10 tier averages 70.0% current payout across 11 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 67.7%, $2 games average 68.0%, $3 games average 69.5%, $5 games average 69.1%, $20 games average 76.2%, $30 games average 75.4%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $10 games are on sale in Washington?
11 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 $10 ticket price.

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