The least-bad Texas 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 + Texas taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.
3-2-Won! returns about $0.59 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 27 of 40 $500 top prizes left — the best of 5 $1 games in Texas.
Electric 10s returns about $1.29 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 5 of 6 $30K top prizes left — the best of 8 $2 games in Texas.
Cashword returns about $1.95 per $3 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 7 of 13 $50K top prizes left — the best of 3 $3 games in Texas.
$100,000 Cash returns about $3.40 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 4 of 5 $100K top prizes left — the best of 19 $5 games in Texas.
$50, $100 OR $500! returns about $7.00 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 7746 of 10176 $500 top prizes left — the best of 12 $10 games in Texas.
$100, $200, $500 OR $1,000! returns about $15.00 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2416 of 2974 $1K top prizes left — the best of 15 $20 games in Texas.
Millionaire's Club returns about $21.81 per $30 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 4 $2M top prizes left — the best of 2 $30 games in Texas.
500X Loteria Spectacular returns about $38.73 per $50 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 4 $3M top prizes left — the best of 6 $50 games in Texas.
$5 Million Titanium Black returns about $77.90 per $100 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 4 $5M top prizes left — the best of 4 $100 games in Texas.
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