Minnesota · $1 tickets
Best $1 Minnesota Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 3 active $1 scratch-off games in the Minnesota Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is Red, White & Blue $250s at $0.63 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 3 $1 Minnesota games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.63 per $1 and the weakest $0.63 — a 0-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.63. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $5,000 on Moola (3 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red, White & Blue $250s#2093 | $1 | $0.63 / $1 | $250 | 3,380,200 | 8/8 |
| 2 | Moola#2082 | $1 | $0.63 / $1 | $5,000 | 1,385,406 | 10/10 |
| 3 | Pocket Change#2077 | $1 | $0.63 / $1 | $5,000 | 692,767 | 10/10 |
Even the best $1 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.