Which Florida scratch-offs win the most? The answer is about payout, not luck

"Which scratch-off wins the most" is a question about payout, not luck. No Florida ticket wins more often for you personally, but games differ a lot in how much of every dollar they return as prizes over the full print run, and that is the number worth looking into. These figures are as of this writing on August 16, 2026.
By that measure, the Florida games that give back the most as prizes are these games:
| Game | Price | Payout % | ValueScore™ |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 Cash Blitz | $50 | 79.8% | 85.4 |
| $5MM Crossword Cash | $20 | 79.8% | 64.3 |
| $500,000 Cash Blowout | $50 | 79.8% | 66.3 |
| $15,000,000 Diamond Spectacular | $30 | 79.3% | 81.0 |
| MEGA BUCKS | $20 | 78.8% | 89.6 |
Payout percentage and ValueScore™ are not the same thing, and the top of this table proves it. Two $50 games, Cash Blitz and Cash Blowout, both return an identical 79.8% of sales, yet one rates 85.4 and the other 66.3. The difference is where the money sits: Cash Blitz spreads it across prizes players can actually reach, while a bigger share of Cash Blowout's return is locked in a hard-to-hit top prize. MEGA BUCKS makes the same point but from the other side, returning slightly less at 78.8% but rating 89.6, among the best in the country. For the single most useful number, the ValueScore™ is the best indicator as it folds payout, odds and prizes remaining together.
The bigger pattern still holds down the price ladder: Florida's $50 and $20 games both return around 78% of sales on average, while its $1 games return closer to 62%. The reliable rule is that the cheapest tickets give back the least, the same finding we reached in which Texas scratch-offs win the most. The full Florida board, updated daily, is on our Florida ValueScore™ page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Florida scratch-off wins the most?
By payout percentage, the share of sales returned as prizes, three games lead at 79.8%: $500,000 Cash Blitz, $5MM Crossword Cash and $500,000 Cash Blowout. "Winning the most" is really about payout, since no ticket can change your luck, only how much money the game gives back over its whole print run.
Do more expensive Florida scratch-offs pay back more?
Mostly. Florida's $50 and $20 games both return about 78% of sales as prizes on average, well above its $1 games at roughly 62%. The reliable pattern is that the cheapest tickets pay back the least; among the pricier tiers the averages are close.
What is a good payout percentage for a scratch-off?
Anything in the mid-to-high 70s is strong. Most scratch-offs return 65% to 75% of sales as prizes, so a Florida game near 80% is at the top of the range. Payout is one of the inputs to our ValueScore™.

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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