Florida · $3 tickets
Best $3 Florida Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 5 active $3 scratch-off games in the Florida Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is Gold Mine at $0.69 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 5 $3 Florida games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.69 per $1 and the weakest $0.47 — a 22-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.64. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $150,000 on Gold Mine (3 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Mine#1632 | $3 | $0.69 / $1 | $150,000 | 7,922,570 | 14/14 |
| 2 | BONUS BOX BINGO#1617 | $3 | $0.69 / $1 | $150,000 | 10,643,683 | 23/23 |
| 3 | $150,000 CROSSWORD BONUS#1605 | $3 | $0.68 / $1 | $150,000 | 11,054,284 | 14/14 |
| 4 | Loteria™#1616 | $3 | $0.67 / $1 | $150,000 | 10,804,306 | 16/16 |
| 5 | Triple Crossword#1497 | $3 | $0.47 / $1 | $150,000 | 3,726,000 | 17/18 |
Even the best $3 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.