Illinois · $3 tickets
Best $3 Illinois Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 3 active $3 scratch-off games in the Illinois Lottery right now. These games are ranked by their value as originally printed — Illinoisdoesn’t publish enough live data for a current return. Updated Oct 29, 2026.
The biggest prize still in play at this price is $80,000 on LOTERIA (0 still unclaimed). 3 games here show Return N/A because Illinois doesn’t publish enough live data to price them.
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BONUS WORD CROSSWORD#7662 | $3 | Return N/A | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 2 | LOTERIA#7651 | $3 | Return N/A | — | $80,000 | — | — |
| 3 | WINTER WORDS#7680 | $3 | Return N/A | — | $70,000 | — | — |
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.