Best $3 Arizona Scratchers (September 2026)
As of September 12, 2026, 5 $3 scratchers are on sale in Arizona, averaging 67.2% current payout. The best of them is One Word Crossword at 70.6% ($2.12 back per ticket, 1 in 2.84 for any prize).
Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In Arizona today, $1 games average 59.6%, $2 games average 62.0%, $5 games average 69.2%, $10 games average 71.9%, $20 games average 75.7%, $30 games average 85.8%, $50 games average 81.3%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $3 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 7.1 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $3
One Word Crossword
#150670.6% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.12
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.84
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.84
- Top prizes
- 2 of 18
Best payout New - 2 $3
Arizona Treasure Hunt
#147069.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.08
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.22
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.32
- Top prizes
- 1 of 12
- 3 $3
Cosmic Cash Lines
#149866.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.01
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.26
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.33
- Top prizes
- 1 of 10
- 4 $3
Bonus Card Bingo
#151765.6% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.97
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.26
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.26
- Top prizes
- 1 of 9
New - 5 $3
Tic Tac Toe Bonus
#154063.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.90
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.73
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.90
- Top prizes
- 8 of 9
New
Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.
Compare all 5 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. One Word Crossword New | $3 | 70.6% | $2.12 | 1 in 2.84 | 1 in 2.84 | 1 in 5.84 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
| 2. Arizona Treasure Hunt | $3 | 69.5% | $2.08 | 1 in 3.22 | 1 in 3.22 | 1 in 6.32 | $20,000 | 1 | +3.9 pts |
| 3. Cosmic Cash Lines | $3 | 66.9% | $2.01 | 1 in 3.26 | 1 in 3.26 | 1 in 6.33 | $20,000 | 1 | -28.2 pts |
| 4. Bonus Card Bingo New | $3 | 65.6% | $1.97 | 1 in 3.26 | 1 in 3.26 | 1 in 6.26 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 5. Tic Tac Toe Bonus New | $3 | 63.5% | $1.90 | 1 in 3.73 | 1 in 3.73 | 1 in 6.90 | $20,000 | 8 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $3 Arizona scratcher is best right now?
- One Word Crossword (#1506) at 70.6% current payout, about $2.12 back per ticket, as of September 12, 2026.
- Are $3 tickets better value than other prices in Arizona?
- The $3 tier averages 67.2% current payout across 5 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 59.6%, $2 games average 62.0%, $5 games average 69.2%, $10 games average 71.9%, $20 games average 75.7%, $30 games average 85.8%, $50 games average 81.3%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $3 games are on sale in Arizona?
- 5 as of September 12, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
- Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
- The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $3 ticket price.