Oregon · $3 tickets
Best $3 Oregon Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 4 active $3 scratch-off games in the Oregon Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is Buffalo Chip Bingo at $0.65 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 4 $3 Oregon games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.65 per $1 and the weakest $0.58 — a 7-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.63. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $25,000 on Buffalo Chip Bingo (3 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Chip Bingo#1647 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $25,000 | 911,125 | 16/16 |
| 2 | Crossword Detective#1651 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $25,000 | 1,573,392 | 14/14 |
| 3 | Dragonfly Bingo#1633 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $25,000 | 88,290 | 15/16 |
| 4 | Red Carpet Crossword#1624 | $3 | $0.58 / $1 | $25,000 | 97,333 | 13/14 |
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.