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Best $3 Washington Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 7 active $3 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 STELLAR CROSSWORD at $0.65 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 7 $3 Washington games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.65 per $1 and the weakest $0.55 — a 10-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.61. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $30,000 on STELLAR CROSSWORD (5 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STELLAR CROSSWORD#2012 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $30,000 | 2,441,962 | 11/11 |
| 2 | LOTERIA EXTRA! 4TH EDITION#1994 | $3 | $0.64 / $1 | $30,000 | 1,377,323 | 12/12 |
| 3 | JACKPOT BINGO#1944 | $3 | $0.63 / $1 | $30,000 | 644,910 | 12/12 |
| 4 | S'MORE SLINGO#1938 | $3 | $0.60 / $1 | $30,000 | 990,875 | 13/13 |
| 5 | LOTERIA EXTRA! 3RD EDITION#1973 | $3 | $0.59 / $1 | $30,000 | 336,071 | 12/12 |
| 6 | CRABBY CROSSWORD#1993 | $3 | $0.58 / $1 | $30,000 | 462,073 | 11/11 |
| 7 | KING CROSSWORD#1974 | $3 | $0.55 / $1 | $30,000 | 375,200 | 9/11 |
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.