Washington · $1 tickets
Best $1 Washington Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 5 active $1 scratch-off games in the Washington's Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is WHITE ELEPHANT at $0.61 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 5 $1 Washington games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.61 per $1 and the weakest $0.57 — a 4-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.59. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $2,000 on WHITE ELEPHANT (3 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1 | $0.61 / $1 | 1 in 3.83 | $2,000 | 1,745,703 | 10/10 | |
| 2 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | 1 in 3.64 | $2,000 | 619,963 | 10/10 | |
| 3 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | 1 in 3.91 | $2,000 | 529,434 | 10/10 | |
| 4 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | 1 in 3.64 | $2,000 | 592,916 | 9/10 | |
| 5 | $1 | $0.57 / $1 | 1 in 3.7 | $1,000 | 603,551 | 11/11 |
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.