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Best $3 Illinois Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $3 Illinois scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using Illinois Lottery data.

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Updated 8/31/20264 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use Illinois Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
Bonus Word Crossword
#1
$3

Bonus Word Crossword

Game #7662
$3
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return69.2%|-$0.92 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~8.0M (83% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
8/8 • $50,000
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Bonus Word Crossword
#1
$3

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 69.2% | -$0.92 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$19,870,950
  
Tickets~9.6M
Net value/ticket$-0.93
  
Today
Prize pool$16,623,074
Adjusted pool$16,619,541
Tickets~8.0M
Net value/ticket$-0.92
Net adjusted value$-0.92

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Loteria™
#2
$3

Loteria™

Game #7651
$3
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return66.0%|-$1.02 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.5M (37% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $80,000
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Loteria™
#2
$3

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 66.0% | -$1.02 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$8,428,656
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-0.93
  
Today
Prize pool$3,013,614
Adjusted pool$3,011,698
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-1.02
Net adjusted value$-1.02

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Cash Lines
#3
$3

Cash Lines

Game #7619
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return64.2%|-$1.07 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~627.3K (16% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $80,000
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Cash Lines
#3
$3

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 64.2% | -$1.07 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$8,180,556
  
Tickets~4.0M
Net value/ticket$-0.93
  
Today
Prize pool$1,222,935
Adjusted pool$1,207,805
Tickets~627.3K
Net value/ticket$-1.05
Net adjusted value$-1.07

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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King Crossword
#4
$3

King Crossword

Game #7566
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return59.7%|-$1.21 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.0M (17% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/20 • $50,000
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King Crossword
#4
$3

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 59.7% | -$1.21 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$37,142,583
  
Tickets~18.0M
Net value/ticket$-0.93
  
Today
Prize pool$5,498,115
Adjusted pool$5,428,974
Tickets~3.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.19
Net adjusted value$-1.21

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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