The least-bad Wisconsin 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 + Wisconsin taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.
PACKERS returns about $0.62 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 1 $200 top prize left — the best of 11 $1 games in Wisconsin.
BEE LUCKY ! returns about $1.24 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $6K top prizes left — the best of 12 $2 games in Wisconsin.
ROBO BINGO ! returns about $2.36 per $3 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $20K top prizes left — the best of 11 $3 games in Wisconsin.
MORE MONEY ! returns about $3.20 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $50K top prizes left — the best of 23 $5 games in Wisconsin.
WIN $50 OR $100 ! returns about $7.00 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 72468 of 72468 $100 top prizes left — the best of 17 $10 games in Wisconsin.
FIRE & ICE ! returns about $14.65 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $100K top prizes left — the best of 14 $20 games in Wisconsin.
EXCEPTIONAL CROSSWORD ! returns about $21.65 per $30 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $500K top prizes left — the best of 7 $30 games in Wisconsin.
CROSSWORD MILLIONAIRE ! returns about $35.10 per $50 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $1M top prizes left — the best of 3 $50 games in Wisconsin.
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