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 July 13, 2026.

#GamePrice ReturnTypical (95th) Any‑prize oddsProfit odds % leftTop prize
1 Ms.PAC-MAN $5 68% 33.2% 1 in 4 1 in 7 100% $100,000
2 Super Crossword $5 68% 34.2% 1 in 4 1 in 7 91.5% $100,000
3 Super Loteria $5 68% 31% 1 in 4 1 in 7 99.0% $100,000
4 Airstream® Dream $5 67.4% 31.1% 1 in 4 1 in 7 80.6% $100,000
5 Loteria Azul $5 67.6% 30.4% 1 in 4 1 in 7 58.3% $100,000
6 Bonus Break the Bank $5 67.2% 30.7% 1 in 4 1 in 7 47.5% $100,000
7 $100,000 Cash $5 68.2% 29.9% 1 in 4 1 in 7 54.3% $100,000
8 Emerald 7s $5 67.6% 30.8% 1 in 4 1 in 7 32.4% $200,000
9 Bingo Times 20 $5 67.2% 29.4% 1 in 4 1 in 8 47.9% $100,000
10 50X The Cash $5 65.2% 29.3% 1 in 4 1 in 7 46.3% $200,000
11 Super Loteria $5 64.6% 29.8% 1 in 4 1 in 8 13.9% $100,000
12 Yellowstone $5 66.8% 27% 1 in 4 1 in 7 38.2% $100,000
13 Monaco Cash $5 63% 26.8% 1 in 4 1 in 8 63.9% $200,000
14 All About the 8s $5 66.6% 26.5% 1 in 4 1 in 8 45.6% $100,000
15 Azulejos $5 67.8% 27% 1 in 4 1 in 8 22.7% $100,000
16 In the Green $5 66.2% 25.4% 1 in 4 1 in 8 38.8% $100,000
17 Chameleon Cash $5 64.8% 26.3% 1 in 4 1 in 8 14.9% $100,000
18 Lucky 7s Tripler $5 58.4% 25.5% 1 in 4 1 in 9 13.9% $100,000

Other price points: best $2 scratchers · best $3 scratchers · best $10 scratchers · best $20 scratchers · best $30 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?

Ms.PAC-MAN 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 66.3% return — the state's best-returning price point right now is $50 at about 78.5%. 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 July 13, 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.