Best $5 Scratchers in Texas Right Now
Every active $5 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 | Lucky Scratch | $5 | 68% | 33.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 100% | $100,000 |
| 2 | Money Multiplier | $5 | 68% | 35.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 69.5% | $100,000 |
| 3 | Super Loteria | $5 | 67.8% | 31% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 83.5% | $100,000 |
| 4 | Super Crossword | $5 | 67.4% | 33.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 62.8% | $100,000 |
| 5 | Houston Texans | $5 | 63.8% | 32.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 62.7% | $100,000 |
| 6 | Holiday Countdown | $5 | 68.2% | 30.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 98.5% | $100,000 |
| 7 | Sugar Skull Cash | $5 | 66.2% | 31.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 58.5% | $100,000 |
| 8 | Casino 7s | $5 | 68.2% | 30.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 79.3% | $100,000 |
| 9 | Cowboys | $5 | 60.2% | 33.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 73.4% | $100,000 |
| 10 | Bonus Break the Bank | $5 | 67.2% | 30.6% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 37.8% | $100,000 |
| 11 | Airstream® Dream | $5 | 66.6% | 30.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 47.0% | $100,000 |
| 12 | $100,000 Cash | $5 | 68.8% | 29.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 37.4% | $100,000 |
| 13 | Lucky 7 | $5 | 67.6% | 30.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 65.2% | $200,000 |
| 14 | Ms.PAC-MAN | $5 | 64.4% | 31% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 18.7% | $100,000 |
| 15 | 50X The Cash | $5 | 65.2% | 29.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 39.5% | $200,000 |
| 16 | Bingo Times 20 | $5 | 66.2% | 29.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 30.9% | $100,000 |
| 17 | Yellowstone | $5 | 65.8% | 26.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 23.3% | $100,000 |
| 18 | Monaco Cash | $5 | 62.4% | 26.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 43.5% | $200,000 |
| 19 | Loteria Azul | $5 | 61.6% | 29.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 11.2% | $100,000 |
| 20 | Azulejos | $5 | 65.6% | 26% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 9 | 11.6% | $100,000 |
| 21 | Super Loteria | $5 | 61.4% | 28.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 7.6% | $100,000 |
| 22 | All About the 8s | $5 | 61.8% | 24.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 9 | 7.9% | $100,000 |
Other price points: best $2 scratchers · best $3 scratchers · best $10 scratchers · best $20 scratchers · best $50 scratchers · best $100 scratchers — or the full Texas ranking.
How we rank $5 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 $5 scratcher in Texas right now?
Lucky Scratch currently ranks #1 among active $5 Texas scratch-offs, based on the current odds and prizes still remaining — about 68% of the ticket price returned on average.
Are $5 scratchers worth it in Texas?
Active $5 Texas games currently average about 65.6% 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.