Best Scratch-Off Tickets in Washington Right Now
The best scratch-off in Washington right now is WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE, a $30 game that posts a 92.3 ValueScore, 2.99 overall odds, and a 78.9% prize payout rate, with 2 of its $2,000,000 top prizes still unclaimed. That combination of strong published payout, reasonable odds, and live top prizes is hard to beat across the state's current lineup. The rest of this guide ranks the games worth your attention and, just as important, flags the ones where the headline jackpot is already gone. Washington publishes official odds and payout data, so the numbers below come straight from the lottery rather than estimates. You can see the full ranked list on the Washington state page and sort it yourself by ValueScore.
The Top Pick: WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE
WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE leads the state on ValueScore at 92.3, and the inputs behind that score hold up. Its 78.9% payout rate is the highest of any live top-prize game in the lineup, its 2.99 overall odds mean you win some prize on roughly 1 in 3 tickets, and 2 of its $2,000,000 jackpots remain. At $30 a ticket this is not a casual buy, but on a per-dollar basis it is currently the most efficient ticket the state sells.
Strong Mid-Tier Options
LUCKY 7 BONUS is the clear number two at a ValueScore of 82.6. It costs $20, returns 74.6%, carries 3.51 overall odds, and still has 4 of its $500,000 top prizes available. The payout rate is a step below WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE, which is the main reason it ranks lower, but it is a solid choice if you want a high-value game without committing $30 per ticket.
If you want to spend less, EXTRA PLAY at $5 scores 76.3 with 3.47 overall odds and 4 of its $75,000 top prizes left. Its 67.5% payout is noticeably lower than the premium games, which is the usual pattern: cheaper tickets return a smaller share of each dollar. You are trading payout efficiency for a lower cost of entry. Two $10 games, KEYS AND CASH (73.2, 69.2% payout, 3 top prizes of $25,000 left) and CUBE CROSSWORD (73.8, 73.2% payout, 2 top prizes of $250,000 left), sit right behind it. Between those two, CUBE CROSSWORD returns more per dollar and offers a much larger top prize, so it is the better $10 play of the pair.
Good Payout, but the Jackpot Is Gone
This is where the headline ValueScore can mislead you. Two games carry an attractive 78.9% payout rate but have zero top prizes left, which means the $2,000,000 jackpot you would be buying the ticket for no longer exists.
- MAX-A-MILLION ($30, 65.8 ValueScore, 2.86 overall odds): all $2,000,000 top prizes claimed.
- LUCKY TIMES 50 ($30, 65.1 ValueScore, 2.99 overall odds): all $2,000,000 top prizes claimed.
The payout rate on these games still looks good on paper because it is calculated across the full print run, but with the top tier exhausted the remaining prize pool is concentrated in smaller wins. If you were reaching for one of these because of the jackpot, there is no longer a jackpot to reach for. SERIOUS MONEY ($30, 78.2% payout) and LOTERIA SUPER GRANDE! ($20, 74.6% payout) are in a similar but milder spot: each has exactly 1 top prize left, so the jackpot is technically alive but on borrowed time. You can track this yourself on the top prizes remaining view.
How Price Tier Changes the Math
The Washington data shows the same relationship that holds nearly everywhere: higher-priced tickets return more per dollar. The $30 WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE pays 78.9%, while the $5 EXTRA PLAY and Carnival Cash games sit at 67.5%. On a $100 budget, the higher-payout tier returns roughly $11 more on average than the cheaper one. If you are buying at this level, the premium games stretch each dollar a little further.
Where to Land
If the budget allows it, WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE is the pick: top ValueScore, the best payout among live top-prize games, and 2 of its $2,000,000 jackpots still in play. If $30 is more than you want to spend, LUCKY 7 BONUS at $20 is the next-best value. And if the million is what you are after, skip MAX-A-MILLION and LUCKY TIMES 50, where the jackpots are already claimed, and lean toward the games that still have theirs on the board.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best scratch-off ticket in Washington right now?
WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRE, a $30 game with a 92.3 ValueScore, 2.99 overall odds, a 78.9% payout rate, and 2 of its $2,000,000 top prizes still unclaimed.
Which Washington scratch-offs have no top prize left?
MAX-A-MILLION and LUCKY TIMES 50 both show zero top prizes remaining, so their $2,000,000 jackpots are gone even though their payout rates still look high on paper.
Do more expensive Washington scratch-offs pay back more?
Yes. The $30 games return close to 79% per dollar, while $5 games like EXTRA PLAY sit around 67.5%. Higher price tiers consistently waste less of each dollar, though all games remain negative expected value.
Jessie Jurado covers consumer lottery topics with a focus on odds, value, and the math most players never see. She believes nobody should buy a scratch ticket without knowing what they're actually getting for their money.
