Best New Scratch-Off Tickets to Check Out in March 2026
New scratch-off games are worth paying attention to for a simple reason: fresh games have full prize pools. The longer a game has been on shelves, the more top prizes have already been claimed. If you're chasing a big win, a game that launched last week is almost always a better starting point than one that's been sitting in the spinner rack for eight months.
These are the best new games launched in the last 60 days, filtered for ValueScore and odds. All data is pulled from ScratchCheck's new games tracker as of March 2026.
Top New Games Right Now
Outdoors and S'mores Crossword · Iowa, $20 | ValueScore: 91.5 | odds: 1 in 2.90 | launched March 3
Iowa keeps delivering. This one launched earlier this month and already has 11 top prizes still available, which is exceptional depth for a $20 game. The 1 in 2.90 overall odds are among the best at this price point nationally, and a 91.5 ValueScore puts it solidly in the top tier. If you're in Iowa this is the first game you should be looking at right now. View on ScratchCheck
10X · Iowa, $10 | ValueScore: 94.7 | odds: 1 in 2.86 | launched March 3
Also out of Iowa this month and hitting a 94.7 ValueScore, which is exceptional for a $10 ticket. Nine top prizes remaining, 1 in 2.86 overall odds. Iowa is having a very good month. At $10 with these numbers it's one of the strongest budget picks in the country right now. View on ScratchCheck
In The Money · Virginia, $30 | ValueScore: 93.3 | odds: 1 in 3.50 | launched March 3
Virginia launched this one on March 3 with three top $1,000,000 prizes available. ValueScore of 93.3 and 1 in 3.50 overall odds. Virginia doesn't often show up at the top of national rankings, so this one is worth calling out for players in the state. View on ScratchCheck
10X · South Carolina, $10 | ValueScore: 92.0 | odds: 1 in 3.49 | launched March 3
South Carolina also dropped a 10X game this month. Five top prizes remaining, 92.0 ValueScore. At $10 this is one of the better new releases at the mid-budget price point. Worth picking up if you're in the state. View on ScratchCheck
$4,000,000 IN THE MONEY · Massachusetts, $10 | ValueScore: 89.6 | odds: 1 in 3.48 | launched January 6
Launched in early January and still showing strong numbers. Two top prizes worth up to $4,000,000 remain. Massachusetts has been consistent about putting out high-ValueScore games this year, and this one holds up at 89.6. At $10 it's one of the better options in the northeast right now. View on ScratchCheck
CHERRIES · Florida, $10 | ValueScore: 87.7 | odds: 1 in 3.57 | launched February 23
Fresh February launch out of Florida with three top prizes still available and an 87.7 ValueScore. Florida runs one of the largest lottery programs in the country, which means their games move fast. Getting in early on a Florida game with a high ValueScore matters more than in smaller states. View on ScratchCheck
Best New Budget Pick
Roses & Riches · Minnesota, $1 | ValueScore: 70.8 | odds: 1 in 3.87 | launched March 3
For a $1 ticket, 1 in 3.87 overall odds with a 70.8 ValueScore is genuinely strong. Nine top prizes still remaining. Minnesota doesn't put out many games that make national best-of lists at the $1 tier, but this one does. If you want the lowest possible buy-in on a new game right now, this is the pick. View on ScratchCheck
New Games to Skip
Not every new game is worth buying just because it's new. Oregon's Crossword Deluxe ($20) launched in February with overall odds of 1 in 8.75. That's a $20 ticket playing at $1 ticket odds. New doesn't mean good. Always check the numbers first.
Why New Games Matter
Every scratch-off game starts with a fixed number of top prizes. Once they're claimed, they're gone, and the game keeps selling anyway. Buying a new game isn't a guarantee of anything, but it does mean you're playing a full deck rather than one that's already been picked through.
ScratchCheck tracks launch dates and remaining prize counts for every active game across all 48 states. You can see exactly how fresh a game is and how many prizes are left before you buy. Browse new games by state here.
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