Missouri scratchers

Based on current data, the THE PERFECT GIFT ($20) is the top-rated scratch-off in Missouri with a ValueScore of 78 out of 100 (Good). Overall odds are 1 in 2.95. ValueScore combines expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health into a single rating. It updates automatically as prizes are claimed, so the top pick can change week to week. You can see the full Missouri rankings on the ScratchCheck state page.

The THE PERFECT GIFT ($20) currently has the best overall odds in Missouri at 1 in 2.95. The state average across all 77 active Missouri scratch-offs is 1 in 4, so this ticket gives you significantly better odds than a typical game. It carries a ValueScore of 78 out of 100. Keep in mind that overall odds cover all prize levels, including small wins. The odds of winning a large prize are much lower.

As of our latest update, 62 out of 77 active scratch-off games in Missouri still have at least one top prize unclaimed. The largest top prize still unclaimed in Missouri is $5,000,000. 42 games are running very low with fewer than 3 top prizes remaining and could be pulled from stores soon. Individual game pages show the exact remaining count for each prize tier.

The most recently released Missouri scratch-off games are PEPPERMINT PAYOUT ($5, released October 12, 2026); HOLIDAY WINNINGS ($10, released October 12, 2026); and GNOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ($2, released October 12, 2026). Release dates come directly from official Missouri Lottery publications when available. Newer games typically have the full prize pool intact, so top prize availability and win frequency are at their highest.

ScratchCheck calculates a ValueScore of 0 to 100 for every active Missouri scratch-off. The rating weighs four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. A score of 80 or above is Excellent, 60 to 79 is Good, 40 to 59 is Fair, and below 40 is Poor. The top-rated game in Missouri right now is the THE PERFECT GIFT with a score of 78. Scores change automatically as prizes are claimed, so a highly-rated game today may drop next week if top prizes run out.

Among $5 tickets in Missouri, the PEPPERMINT PAYOUT currently has the best overall odds at 1 in 3.85 with a ValueScore of 66 out of 100. Five-dollar tickets typically offer better prize structures than $1 or $2 tickets, with higher top prizes and more prize tiers. Check the $5 filter on the Missouri page to compare all active $5 games side by side.

The optimizer takes a budget and a goal (Breakeven, Jackpot Chase, or Best EV) and re-ranks all active Missouri games that cost at or below your budget. Breakeven ranks by the per-ticket probability of winning back at least the ticket price, using published prize odds. Jackpot Chase ranks by expected top-prize dollars per $1 spent, using remaining top prizes and remaining tickets. Best EV ranks by published expected value per dollar. Games with missing inputs sort last. Rankings update live as you move the budget slider.

ScratchCheck pulls odds and prize data directly from the official Missouri Lottery and refreshes it daily, so the remaining-prize counts and odds you see match the lottery's latest published figures.