Best $30 Washington Scratch Games (November 2026)
As of November 6, 2026, 4 $30 scratch games are on sale in Washington, averaging 75.2% current payout. The best of them is SERIOUS MONEY at 81.6% ($24.49 back per ticket, 1 in 2.43 for any prize).
Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: across a lottery's games, pricier tickets tend to return a larger share of their price in prizes. In Washington as of November 6, 2026, $1 games average 68.6%, $2 games average 67.8%, $3 games average 67.8%, $5 games average 69.0%, $10 games average 70.7%, $20 games average 76.3%. That is a tendency, not a rule: within this $30 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 16.0 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $30
SERIOUS MONEY
#180181.6% payout now- EV / ticket
- $24.49
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.43
- Beats price
- 1 in 3.92
- Top prizes
- 0 of 4
Best payout No top prize left - 2 $30
$2,000,000 DIAMOND Dazzler
#195078.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.66
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.97
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.93
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- 3 $30
WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE
#197074.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $22.45
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.17
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.28
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 4 $30
$5,000 FRENZY
#198565.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $19.70
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.35
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.60
- Top prizes
- 26 of 427
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
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. SERIOUS MONEY | $30 | 81.6% | $24.49 | 1 in 2.43 | 1 in 2.43 | 1 in 3.92 | $2,000,000 | 0 | -0.1 pts |
| 2. $2,000,000 DIAMOND Dazzler | $30 | 78.9% | $23.66 | 1 in 2.97 | 1 in 2.97 | 1 in 4.93 | $2,000,000 | 2 | +1.9 pts |
| 3. WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE | $30 | 74.8% | $22.45 | 1 in 3.17 | 1 in 3.17 | 1 in 5.28 | $2,000,000 | 1 | -0.3 pts |
| 4. $5,000 FRENZY | $30 | 65.7% | $19.70 | 1 in 3.35 | 1 in 3.35 | 1 in 5.60 | $5,000 | 26 | -0.1 pts |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $30 Washington scratch game is best right now?
- SERIOUS MONEY (#1801) at 81.6% current payout, about $24.49 back per ticket, as of November 6, 2026.
- Are $30 tickets better value than other prices in Washington?
- The $30 tier averages 75.2% current payout across 4 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 68.6%, $2 games average 67.8%, $3 games average 67.8%, $5 games average 69.0%, $10 games average 70.7%, $20 games average 76.3%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $30 games are on sale in Washington?
- 4 as of November 6, 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.