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 September 21, 2026.
| # | Game | Price | Return | Typical (95th) | Any‑prize odds | Profit odds | % left | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Skull Cash | $5 | 68% | 31.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 100% | $100,000 |
| 2 | Super Crossword | $5 | 67.8% | 34% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 73.4% | $100,000 |
| 3 | Super Loteria | $5 | 68% | 31% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 90.4% | $100,000 |
| 4 | Houston Texans | $5 | 63.8% | 32.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 80.1% | $100,000 |
| 5 | Cowboys | $5 | 60.2% | 33.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 86.3% | $100,000 |
| 6 | Bonus Break the Bank | $5 | 67.2% | 30.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 41.5% | $100,000 |
| 7 | Ms.PAC-MAN | $5 | 66.4% | 32% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 33.5% | $100,000 |
| 8 | Lucky 7 | $5 | 68% | 30.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 86.8% | $200,000 |
| 9 | Airstream® Dream | $5 | 66.6% | 30.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 54.3% | $100,000 |
| 10 | $100,000 Cash | $5 | 68.6% | 29.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 40.9% | $100,000 |
| 11 | Loteria Azul | $5 | 65% | 29.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 21.7% | $100,000 |
| 12 | Bingo Times 20 | $5 | 66.8% | 29.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 37.4% | $100,000 |
| 13 | 50X The Cash | $5 | 65.2% | 29.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 40.6% | $200,000 |
| 14 | Yellowstone | $5 | 65.8% | 26.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 25.5% | $100,000 |
| 15 | Monaco Cash | $5 | 63.2% | 26.6% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 48.5% | $200,000 |
| 16 | In the Green | $5 | 65.2% | 25.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 32.7% | $100,000 |
| 17 | Super Loteria | $5 | 62.2% | 29.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 8.9% | $100,000 |
| 18 | Azulejos | $5 | 65.8% | 26.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 9 | 13.5% | $100,000 |
| 19 | All About the 8s | $5 | 66.4% | 25% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 9 | 10.7% | $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?
Sugar Skull Cash 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 65.8% return — the state's best-returning price point right now is $100 at about 80.3%. 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 September 21, 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.