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Best $3 New York Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

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

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Updated 8/31/20269 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use New York Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
DIAMOND CASHWORD
#1
$3

DIAMOND CASHWORD

Game #1702
$3
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return62.8%|-$1.12 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~14.7M (85% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/5 • $60,000
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DIAMOND CASHWORD
#1
$3

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 62.8% | -$1.12 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$32,412,703
  
Tickets~17.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.11
  
Today
Prize pool$27,611,365
Adjusted pool$27,611,095
Tickets~14.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.12
Net adjusted value$-1.12

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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MATCH 7s
#2
$3

MATCH 7s

Game #1696
$3
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return62.6%|-$1.12 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~7.3M (64% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/6 • $70,000
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MATCH 7s
#2
$3

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 62.6% | -$1.12 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,722,844
  
Tickets~11.5M
Net value/ticket$-1.11
  
Today
Prize pool$13,795,559
Adjusted pool$13,793,531
Tickets~7.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.12
Net adjusted value$-1.12

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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LUCKY LINES
#3
$3

LUCKY LINES

Game #1611
$3
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return62.3%|-$1.13 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~979.3K (10% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/21 • $60,000
Late-stage estimate: results may be more sensitive to delayed prize claims or reporting lag.
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LUCKY LINES
#3
$3

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 62.3% | -$1.13 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$19,215,308
  
Tickets~10.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.11
  
Today
Prize pool$1,836,915
Adjusted pool$1,830,491
Tickets~979.3K
Net value/ticket$-1.12
Net adjusted value$-1.13

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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WIN $60,000
#4
$3

WIN $60,000

Game #1673
$3
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return61.6%|-$1.15 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.0M (26% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $60,000
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WIN $60,000
#4
$3

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 61.6% | -$1.15 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,389,846
  
Tickets~11.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.11
  
Today
Prize pool$5,528,250
Adjusted pool$5,526,693
Tickets~3.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.15
Net adjusted value$-1.15

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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30Xtra CASHWORD
#5
$3

30Xtra CASHWORD

Game #1687
$3
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return61.1%|-$1.17 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.9M (36% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $60,000
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30Xtra CASHWORD
#5
$3

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 61.1% | -$1.17 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$25,303,512
  
Tickets~13.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.11
  
Today
Prize pool$8,917,475
Adjusted pool$8,911,698
Tickets~4.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.16
Net adjusted value$-1.17

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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UNLOCK IT!
#6
$3

UNLOCK IT!

Game #1656
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return60.3%|-$1.19 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.7M (24% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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UNLOCK IT!
#6
$3

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 60.3% | -$1.19 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,677,644
  
Tickets~11.5M
Net value/ticket$-1.11
  
Today
Prize pool$4,882,811
Adjusted pool$4,880,368
Tickets~2.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.19
Net adjusted value$-1.19

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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BONUS 15X CASHWORD
#7
$3

BONUS 15X CASHWORD

Game #1645
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return59.2%|-$1.22 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.7M (28% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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BONUS 15X CASHWORD
#7
$3

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 59.2% | -$1.22 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$25,678,620
  
Tickets~13.6M
Net value/ticket$-1.11
  
Today
Prize pool$6,654,899
Adjusted pool$6,645,194
Tickets~3.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.22
Net adjusted value$-1.22

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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MULTIPLY YOUR NUMBERS
#8
$3

MULTIPLY YOUR NUMBERS

Game #1631
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return58.0%|-$1.26 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~641.7K (6% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $60,000
Late-stage estimate: results may be more sensitive to delayed prize claims or reporting lag.
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MULTIPLY YOUR NUMBERS
#8
$3

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 58.0% | -$1.26 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$19,671,557
  
Tickets~10.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.10
  
Today
Prize pool$1,138,046
Adjusted pool$1,116,827
Tickets~641.7K
Net value/ticket$-1.23
Net adjusted value$-1.26

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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CASHWORD EXTRA!
#9
$3

CASHWORD EXTRA!

Game #1662
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return49.9%|-$1.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.1M (14% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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CASHWORD EXTRA!
#9
$3

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 49.9% | -$1.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$28,930,035
  
Tickets~15.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.11
  
Today
Prize pool$3,321,941
Adjusted pool$3,129,443
Tickets~2.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.41
Net adjusted value$-1.50

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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