Kansas · $3 tickets
Best $3 Kansas Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 4 active $3 scratch-off games in the Kansas Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is Block-O at $0.68 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 4 $3 Kansas games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.68 per $1 and the weakest $0.59 — a 9-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.64. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $15,000 on Block-O (4 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Block-O#448 | $3 | $0.68 / $1 | 1 in 4.2 | $15,000 | 1,219,638 | 11/11 |
| 2 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 4.1 | $15,000 | 1,407,932 | 9/9 | |
| 3 |  Red Hot Cash#263 | $3 | $0.64 / $1 | 1 in 4.01 | $15,000 | 829,080 | 15/15 |
| 4 |  Word Games#433 | $3 | $0.59 / $1 | 1 in 4.16 | $15,000 | 220,730 | 12/12 |
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.