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Best $5 Washington Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 21 active $5 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 HIGH CARD POKER at $0.71 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 21 $5 Washington games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.71 per $1 and the weakest $0.47 — a 24-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.64. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $75,000 on EXTRA PLAY (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  HIGH CARD POKER#1937 | $5 | $0.71 / $1 | 1 in 3.43 | $50,000 | 243,430 | 21/22 |
| 2 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | 1 in 3.34 | $50,000 | 1,215,882 | 17/17 | |
| 3 | $5 | $0.67 / $1 | 1 in 3.32 | $50,000 | 2,891,508 | 13/13 | |
| 4 |  EXTRA PLAY#1999 | $5 | $0.67 / $1 | 1 in 3.47 | $75,000 | 993,525 | 10/10 |
| 5 | $5 | $0.67 / $1 | 1 in 3.55 | $50,000 | 1,313,425 | 8/8 | |
| 6 |  Carnival Cash#1957 | $5 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.33 | $50,000 | 994,460 | 11/11 |
| 7 | $5 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.37 | $50,000 | 1,861,188 | 11/11 | |
| 8 |  SASQUATCHIN BUCKS#2007 | $5 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.33 | $50,000 | 703,473 | 17/17 |
| 9 |  SEATTLE SEAHAWKS#2010 | $5 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.41 | $50,000 | 885,557 | 11/11 |
| 10 |  SUPER 7S#1952 | $5 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 3.36 | $50,000 | 459,582 | 13/13 |
| 11 |  HOT & COLD NUMBERS#1936 | $5 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 3.48 | $50,000 | 717,835 | 12/12 |
| 12 |  PICK YOUR POTION#2011 | $5 | $0.64 / $1 | 1 in 3.34 | $50,000 | 547,034 | 12/12 |
| 13 |  $500 FRENZY#1982 | $5 | $0.64 / $1 | 1 in 3.35 | $500 | 428,237 | 10/10 |
| 14 | $5 | $0.63 / $1 | 1 in 3.32 | $50,000 | 548,623 | 13/13 | |
| 15 |  BANK HEIST#1934 | $5 | $0.63 / $1 | 1 in 3.48 | $50,000 | 532,209 | 11/11 |
| 16 | $5 | $0.61 / $1 | 1 in 3.37 | $50,000 | 541,858 | 10/11 | |
| 17 |  QUEEN OF HEARTS#1913 | $5 | $0.61 / $1 | 1 in 3.36 | $50,000 | 322,477 | 9/10 |
| 18 |  WILD 10S#1966 | $5 | $0.60 / $1 | 1 in 3.38 | $75,000 | 280,727 | 9/10 |
| 19 |  PAYDAY#1975 | $5 | $0.60 / $1 | 1 in 3.38 | $75,000 | 280,304 | 9/10 |
| 20 | $5 | $0.59 / $1 | 1 in 3.55 | $50,000 | 455,270 | 7/8 | |
| 21 | $5 | $0.47 / $1 | 1 in 4.72 | $1,000 | 778,813 | 7/7 |
Even the best $5 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.