Minnesota · $3 tickets
Best $3 Minnesota Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 9 active $3 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 Crisscross Cash at $0.67 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 9 $3 Minnesota games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.67 per $1 and the weakest $0.65 — a 2-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.66. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $30,000 on Crossword Gold (5 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Crisscross Cash#2038 | $3 | $0.67 / $1 | 1 in 3.75 | $25,000 | 1,615,680 | 10/10 |
| 2 |  Crossword Gold#2110 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.5 | $30,000 | 2,450,512 | 11/11 |
| 3 |  State Fair Crossword#2099 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.56 | $30,000 | 1,897,736 | 9/9 |
| 4 |  Slingo® Sapphire 7s#2102 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.78 | $30,000 | 2,124,621 | 13/13 |
| 5 |  Treasure Hunt#2104 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.64 | $30,000 | 2,195,889 | 10/10 |
| 6 |  Bonus Game Bingo#2048 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.83 | $25,000 | 1,093,323 | 13/13 |
| 7 |  Crossword Multiplier#2092 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.58 | $21,000 | 1,503,557 | 23/23 |
| 8 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.71 | $30,000 | 1,355,215 | 11/11 | |
| 9 |  Lucky Stars#2087 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 3.77 | $30,000 | 1,425,665 | 13/13 |
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.