The least-bad Minnesota scratch-off at every price, ranked by real after-tax value. Updated October 1, 2026.
Almost every scratch-off loses money on average — these lose the least after the lump-sum cut and federal + Minnesota taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
RED, WHITE & BLUE $250s returns about $0.63 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1000 of 1000 $null top prizes left — the best of 1 $1 games in Minnesota.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
GNOME SERIES returns about $1.29 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 10 of 10 $null top prizes left — the best of 5 $2 games in Minnesota.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
TREASURE HUNT returns about $1.97 per $3 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 6 of 6 $null top prizes left — the best of 6 $3 games in Minnesota.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
$500 CASH CROSSWORD returns about $3.40 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2700 of 2700 $null top prizes left — the best of 9 $5 games in Minnesota.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
MINNESOTA CASH BLOWOUT returns about $7.05 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 58752 of 58752 $null top prizes left — the best of 8 $10 games in Minnesota.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
WIN $100, $200 OR $500 returns about $14.40 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 5253 of 5253 $null top prizes left — the best of 5 $20 games in Minnesota.
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