The least-bad Nebraska 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 + Nebraska taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.
Quick 7s returns about $0.68 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 16 of 16 $7K top prizes left — the best of 1 $1 games in Nebraska.
Super 7s returns about $1.11 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 3 $18K top prizes left — the best of 1 $2 games in Nebraska.
Bonus Crossword returns about $1.94 per $3 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 3 $35K top prizes left — the best of 3 $3 games in Nebraska.
Daily Crossword 5X returns about $3.40 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 3 $50K top prizes left — the best of 7 $5 games in Nebraska.
Cash Explosion® returns about $7.60 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 748 of 748 $250 top prizes left — the best of 5 $10 games in Nebraska.
Cash Explosion Spectacular® returns about $13.79 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 420 of 420 $500 top prizes left — the best of 4 $20 games in Nebraska.
50X returns about $19.86 per $30 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 8 of 8 $50K top prizes left — the best of 2 $30 games in Nebraska.
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