Best $30 Washington Scratch Games (September 2026)
As of September 21, 2026, 4 $30 scratch games are on sale in Washington, averaging 75.4% current payout. The best of them is SERIOUS MONEY at 82.0% ($24.61 back per ticket, 1 in 2.42 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%, $10 games average 70.0%, $20 games average 76.2%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $30 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 15.9 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $30
SERIOUS MONEY
#180182.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $24.61
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.42
- Beats price
- 1 in 3.91
- Top prizes
- 0 of 4
Best payout New No top prize left - 2 $30
$2,000,000 DIAMOND Dazzler
#195077.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.18
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.10
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.15
- Top prizes
- 3 of 3
New - 3 $30
WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE
#197076.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $22.88
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.99
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.98
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
New - 4 $30
$5,000 FRENZY
#198566.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $19.84
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.32
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.54
- Top prizes
- 26 of 427
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 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 New | $30 | 82.0% | $24.61 | 1 in 2.42 | 1 in 2.42 | 1 in 3.91 | $2,000,000 | 0 | — |
| 2. $2,000,000 DIAMOND Dazzler New | $30 | 77.3% | $23.18 | 1 in 3.10 | 1 in 3.10 | 1 in 5.15 | $2,000,000 | 3 | — |
| 3. WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE New | $30 | 76.3% | $22.88 | 1 in 2.99 | 1 in 2.99 | 1 in 4.98 | $2,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 4. $5,000 FRENZY New | $30 | 66.1% | $19.84 | 1 in 3.32 | 1 in 3.32 | 1 in 5.54 | $5,000 | 26 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $30 Washington scratch game is best right now?
- SERIOUS MONEY (#1801) at 82.0% current payout, about $24.61 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
- Are $30 tickets better value than other prices in Washington?
- The $30 tier averages 75.4% current payout across 4 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 67.7%, $2 games average 68.0%, $3 games average 69.5%, $5 games average 69.1%, $10 games average 70.0%, $20 games average 76.2%. 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 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.