Missouri · $3 tickets
Best $3 Missouri Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 4 active $3 scratch-off games in the Missouri Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is COSMIC CROSSWORD at $0.64 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 4 $3 Missouri games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.64 per $1 and the weakest $0.53 — a 11-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.60. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $55,558 on CASH BOX BINGO (0 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COSMIC CROSSWORD#528 | $3 | $0.64 / $1 | $50,000 | 3,324,355 | 12/12 |
| 2 | FRUIT LOOT#409 | $3 | $0.61 / $1 | $50,000 | 959,095 | 12/12 |
| 3 | CASH BOX BINGO#497 | $3 | $0.60 / $1 | $55,558 | 1,391,086 | 22/24 |
| 4 | CROSSWORD PLUS#477 | $3 | $0.53 / $1 | $50,000 | 799,564 | 14/14 |
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.