The best $10 scratch-off in every state right now
A $10 scratch-off is not the same across America. Each state runs its own games, so the best $10 ticket in one state can rate thirty points higher than the best in another, and knowing your local leader is worth more than any national rule of thumb. Below is the single highest-rated $10 game in each of the 44 US lottery states by ValueScore™, as of this writing on August 13, 2026.
This is the $10 companion to our roundup of the best $5 scratch-off in every state. The $10 tier pays back more, about 73% of sales against 69% at $5, so these are stronger tickets on average.
New Hampshire's Money Madness Extra Play rates at a very high 93.9, Iowa's 50X The Cash at 93.2 and West Virginia's top game at 89.8 are genuinely excellent tickets, while the best $10 option in a few states barely clears 62. Same price, very different deal, decided entirely by where you buy.
Check your state page for the live board, since the leader here can change week to week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best $10 scratch-off right now?
It depends on your state, since each runs its own games. By ValueScore, the strongest $10 tickets are in New Hampshire (Money Madness Extra Play, 93.9), Iowa (50X The Cash, 93.2) and West Virginia (89.8), while the weakest state-best $10 games sit in the low 60s.
Is a $10 scratch-off worth it?
Often, yes. The $10 tier returns about 73% of sales as prizes on average, well above the cheaper tickets, and the best $10 games rate among the strongest tickets in the country. As always, the specific game matters more than the price.
How do you find the best $10 scratch-off in your state?
Compare the $10 games on ValueScore, which folds payout, odds and prizes remaining into one number. The table below shows the current leader in each state, and our state pages rank every game at every price.
Phil Nageotte is a writer covering scratch-off odds, expected value, prize data, and more. He joined ScratchCheck in 2026 after years of tracking lottery payouts in spreadsheets of his own.
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