Best $3 Scratchers in Washington Right Now
Every active $3 Washington 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 23, 2026.
| # | Game | Price | Return | Typical (95th) | Any‑prize odds | Profit odds | % left | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITS TIME TO SLINGO | $3 | 65% | 28% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 100.0% | $30,000 |
| 2 | PIXEL BINGO | $3 | 65% | 27.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 89.3% | $30,000 |
| 3 | STELLAR CROSSWORD | $3 | 64.7% | 26.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 69.5% | $30,000 |
| 4 | JACKPOT BINGO | $3 | 63.3% | 27.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 13.7% | $30,000 |
| 5 | LOTERIA EXTRA! 4TH EDITION | $3 | 63% | 25.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 28.2% | $30,000 |
| 6 | S'MORE SLINGO | $3 | 58.3% | 25.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 18.2% | $30,000 |
| 7 | LOTERIA EXTRA! 3RD EDITION | $3 | 59.3% | 24.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 13.5% | $30,000 |
| 8 | KING CROSSWORD | $3 | 54.7% | 25% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 9 | 14.4% | $30,000 |
| 9 | CRABBY CROSSWORD | $3 | 54.3% | 25% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 9 | 13.6% | $30,000 |
Other price points: best $1 scratchers · best $2 scratchers · best $5 scratchers · best $10 scratchers · best $20 scratchers · best $30 scratchers — or the full Washington ranking.
How we rank $3 scratchers
The ranking uses each game's current numbers, recomputed daily from the official Washington 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 Washington right now?
ITS TIME TO SLINGO currently ranks #1 among active $3 Washington scratch-offs, based on the current odds and prizes still remaining — about 65% of the ticket price returned on average.
Are $3 scratchers worth it in Washington?
Active $3 Washington games currently average about 60.8% return — the state's best-returning price point right now is $30 at about 74.8%. 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 Washington Lottery feed; last updated September 23, 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.