The least-bad Missouri 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 + Missouri taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.
HIT $50 returns about $0.65 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 5 of 7 $3K top prizes left — the best of 6 $1 games in Missouri.
WIN IT ALL returns about $1.30 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 5 $25K top prizes left — the best of 8 $2 games in Missouri.
COSMIC CROSSWORD returns about $1.85 per $3 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 10 $50K top prizes left — the best of 3 $3 games in Missouri.
$100,000 FORTUNE returns about $3.41 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 5 of 5 $100K top prizes left — the best of 22 $5 games in Missouri.
$50 & $100 BLOWOUT returns about $7.50 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 51765 of 83991 $100 top prizes left — the best of 13 $10 games in Missouri.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
24K GOLD returns about $15.48 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 2 $2M top prize left — the best of 12 $20 games in Missouri.
SUPER 7S returns about $23.18 per $30 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 3 $3M top prizes left — the best of 4 $30 games in Missouri.
$250 MILLION EXTRAVAGANZA returns about $38.95 per $50 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 3 $5M top prizes left — the best of 5 $50 games in Missouri.
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