Best $3 Scratchers in Texas Right Now
Every active $3 Texas scratch‑off, ranked by real value from the prizes still remaining — not the launch odds printed on the ticket. Tap any game for its full prize breakdown.
Updated November 5, 2026.
| # | Game | Price | Return | Typical (95th) | Any‑prize odds | Profit odds | % left | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Loteria | $3 | 66% | 29.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 100% | $50,000 |
| 2 | Cashword | $3 | 65% | 29.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 58.1% | $50,000 |
| 3 | 30X The Cash Word Search | $3 | 64% | 29.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 61.4% | $60,000 |
| 4 | Texas Loteria | $3 | 63% | 27.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 19.8% | $50,000 |
Other price points: best $2 scratchers · best $5 scratchers · best $10 scratchers · best $20 scratchers · best $50 scratchers · best $100 scratchers — or the full Texas ranking.
How we rank $3 scratchers
The ranking uses each game's current numbers, recomputed daily from the official Texas Lottery feed: the prizes still unclaimed, the real odds of winning anything today, and the share of the ticket price the remaining prize pool returns on average. "#1" means the best real value at this price point right now — it changes as prizes get claimed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best $3 scratcher in Texas right now?
Texas Loteria currently ranks #1 among active $3 Texas scratch-offs, based on the current odds and prizes still remaining — about 66% of the ticket price returned on average.
Are $3 scratchers worth it in Texas?
Active $3 Texas games currently average about 64.5% return — the state's best-returning price point right now is $100 at about 80.1%. All scratchers return less than they cost on average; higher price points usually return a larger share.
How current is this ranking?
Updated daily from the official Texas Lottery feed; last updated November 5, 2026. Rankings use the prizes still remaining, not the launch odds printed on the ticket.
Data from the official state lottery feed, refreshed ~daily. All scratchers are negative expected value — these rankings find the least-bad, not a winning strategy. 18+. Please play responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1‑800‑GAMBLER.