New York · $3 tickets
Best $3 New York Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 9 active $3 scratch-off games in the New York Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is LUCKY LINES at $0.65 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 9 $3 New York games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.65 per $1 and the weakest $0.54 — a 11-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.61. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $70,000 on MATCH 7s (5 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUCKY LINES#1611 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $60,000 | 1,084,965 | 10/10 |
| 2 | MATCH 7s#1696 | $3 | $0.63 / $1 | $70,000 | 8,152,238 | 13/13 |
| 3 | DIAMOND CASHWORD#1702 | $3 | $0.63 / $1 | $60,000 | 16,025,299 | 14/14 |
| 4 | WIN $60,000#1673 | $3 | $0.62 / $1 | $60,000 | 3,410,194 | 14/14 |
| 5 | 30Xtra CASHWORD#1687 | $3 | $0.62 / $1 | $60,000 | 5,660,610 | 18/18 |
| 6 | UNLOCK IT!#1656 | $3 | $0.61 / $1 | $60,000 | 2,687,904 | 13/14 |
| 7 | BONUS 15X CASHWORD#1645 | $3 | $0.60 / $1 | $60,000 | 3,720,891 | 18/19 |
| 8 | MULTIPLY YOUR NUMBERS#1631 | $3 | $0.60 / $1 | $60,000 | 638,496 | 13/13 |
| 9 | CASHWORD EXTRA!#1662 | $3 | $0.54 / $1 | $60,000 | 2,205,134 | 14/15 |
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.