Lottery Valley ranks 39 of 39 active Minnesota scratch-offs by odds, estimated ROI, remaining top prizes, and ticket price. MONEY ranks as the best overall ticket and has the best published odds of winning any prize, and BONUS GAME BINGO leads tickets under $5.
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Current leaders by goal before the full top-10 table.
MONEY
$50Strongest published overall odds at 1 in 2.00, although many wins may only return the ticket price.
Top 10 eligible tickets by composite ranking. Updated October 5, 2026.
| Rank | Game | Price | Top Prize | Overall Odds | Profit Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left | Why It Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MONEY | $50 | $100K | 1 in 2.00 | 1 in 5.14 | — | — | Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on profitable-prize odds of 1 in 5.14. |
| #2 | FORTUNE | $20 | $500K | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 5.17 | — | — | Ranks #2 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.00. |
| #3 | $10,000 LARGE | $20 | $10K | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 5.19 | — | — | Ranks #3 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.00. |
| #4 | BIG WIN | $20 | $500K | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 5.26 | — | — | Ranks #4 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.00. |
| #5 | CASINO MILLIONS | $50 | $1M | 1 in 2.00 | 1 in 5.38 | — | — | Ranks #5 with published overall odds of 1 in 2.00. |
| #6 | $500,000 MULTIPLIER | $20 | $500K | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 5.38 | — | — | Ranks #6 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.00. |
| #7 | XTREME CASH | $10 | $200K | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 6.38 | — | — | Ranks #7 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.00. |
| #8 | MONEY BAG MULTIPLIER | $10 | $200K | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 6.39 | — | — | Ranks #8 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.00. |
| #9 | PERFECT 10s | $10 | $200K | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 6.77 | — | — | Ranks #9 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.00. |
| #10 | BONUS GAME BINGO | $3 | $25K | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 5.84 | — | — | Ranks #10 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.00. |
Category rankings are more important than the composite score — pick the metric that matches how you want to play.
MONEY
$50Strongest published overall odds at 1 in 2.00, although many wins may only return the ticket price.
Alternative: CASINO MILLIONS
MONEY
$50Best calculated odds of winning more than the ticket price (1 in 5.14).
Alternative: FORTUNE
One primary winner per price band, with a short compare of nearby tickets — not a full reprint of the database.
Overall odds: 1 in 3.00
Best estimated return among active $1 to $3 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONUS GAME BINGO | $3 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
| SLINGO® SAPPHIRE 7s | $3 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
| OUTDOORS AND S'MORES CROSSWORD | $3 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.00
Best estimated return among active $5 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSWORD GEMS | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
| PLATINUM CASH | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
| STRUCK BY LUCK | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.00
Best estimated return among active $10 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTREME CASH | $10 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
| MONEY BAG MULTIPLIER | $10 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
| PERFECT 10s | $10 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.00
Best estimated return among active $20 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORTUNE | $20 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
| $10,000 LARGE | $20 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
| BIG WIN | $20 | 1 in 3.00 | — | — |
Overall odds: 1 in 2.00
Best estimated return among active $30 to $50 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONEY | $50 | 1 in 2.00 | — | — |
| CASINO MILLIONS | $50 | 1 in 2.00 | — | — |
These eligible games currently compare less favorably on ranking metrics. That is not advice to avoid them forever — prize pools change as tickets are claimed.
CROSSWORD WIZARD
$10Currently ranks #30 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
$500 CASH CROSSWORD
$5Currently ranks #31 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
TREASURE HUNT
$3Currently ranks #32 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
RED, WHITE & BLUE $250s
$1Currently ranks #33 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
WIN $100, $200 OR $500
$20Currently ranks #34 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
LIVING LARGE
$2Currently ranks #35 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
AREA CODE CASH
$2Currently ranks #36 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
MINNESOTA CASH BLOWOUT
$10Currently ranks #37 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
All 39 eligible games in the current ranking.
| Rank | Game | Price | Overall Odds | Profit Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MONEY | $50 | 1 in 2.00 | 1 in 5.14 | — | — |
| #2 | FORTUNE | $20 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 5.17 | — | — |
| #3 | $10,000 LARGE | $20 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 5.19 | — | — |
| #4 | BIG WIN | $20 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 5.26 | — | — |
| #5 | CASINO MILLIONS | $50 | 1 in 2.00 | 1 in 5.38 | — | — |
| #6 | $500,000 MULTIPLIER | $20 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 5.38 | — | — |
| #7 | XTREME CASH | $10 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 6.38 | — | — |
| #8 | MONEY BAG MULTIPLIER | $10 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 6.39 | — | — |
| #9 | PERFECT 10s | $10 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 6.77 | — | — |
| #10 | BONUS GAME BINGO | $3 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 5.84 | — | — |
| #11 | CROSSWORD GEMS | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 6.74 | — | — |
| #12 | SLINGO® SAPPHIRE 7s | $3 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 6.67 | — | — |
| #13 | OUTDOORS AND S'MORES CROSSWORD | $3 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 6.80 | — | — |
| #14 | GNOME SERIES | $2 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 6.76 | — | — |
| #15 | STATE FAIR CROSSWORD | $3 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.10 | — | — |
| #16 | PLATINUM CASH | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.34 | — | — |
| #17 | RED HOT $1,000’s | $10 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.35 | — | — |
| #18 | STRUCK BY LUCK | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.34 | — | — |
| #19 | CRISSCROSS CASH | $3 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.06 | — | — |
| #20 | DOUBLE PLAY | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.34 | — | — |
| #21 | CROSSWORD MULTIPLIER | $3 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.22 | — | — |
| #22 | LUCKY STARS | $3 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.26 | — | — |
| #23 | LUCKY LINES GOLD | $10 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.56 | — | — |
| #24 | FOREST FORTUNE | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.34 | — | — |
| #25 | JUMANJI | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.48 | — | — |
| #26 | CASH BAR MULTIPLIER | $10 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.76 | — | — |
| #27 | GHOSTBUSTERS™ | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.74 | — | — |
| #28 | $500 FRENZY | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.62 | — | — |
| #29 | KAYAK CROSSWORD | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.80 | — | — |
| #30 | CROSSWORD WIZARD | $10 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 8.57 | — | — |
| #31 | $500 CASH CROSSWORD | $5 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 7.80 | — | — |
| #32 | TREASURE HUNT | $3 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 8.01 | — | — |
| #33 | RED, WHITE & BLUE $250s | $1 | 1 in 4.00 | 1 in 9.24 | — | — |
| #34 | WIN $100, $200 OR $500 | $20 | 1 in 9.00 | 1 in 9.48 | — | — |
| #35 | LIVING LARGE | $2 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 11.20 | — | — |
| #36 | AREA CODE CASH | $2 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 11.20 | — | — |
| #37 | MINNESOTA CASH BLOWOUT | $10 | 1 in 9.00 | 1 in 9.90 | — | — |
| #38 | CASH STASH | $2 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 11.20 | — | — |
| #39 | BREAK THE BANK | $2 | 1 in 3.00 | 1 in 11.21 | — | — |
Answers about the best Minnesota scratch-offs to buy, odds, price tiers, and how rankings work.
As of October 5, 2026, MONEY ranks as the best overall Minnesota scratch-off among 39 eligible games. Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on profitable-prize odds of 1 in 5.14. It also has the best published overall odds at 1 in 2.00. These rankings do not guarantee a win or profit.
The overall leader on this page — MONEY — holds the best published overall odds at 1 in 2.00. Overall odds count any prize as a win, including break-even prizes, so they do not necessarily mean the best chance of making a profit.
Top-prize remaining counts are shown when the Minnesota Lottery publishes them.
CROSSWORD GEMS currently leads the $5 tier.
XTREME CASH currently leads the $10 tier.
Not automatically. Higher-priced tickets often have different prize structures and may show stronger published overall odds, but expected value and remaining top prizes vary by game. Compare odds, ROI where available, and prize availability inside each price tier.
Newer games can have more intact prize pools, but a recent launch does not guarantee better ROI or better odds than an older eligible game. Treat “best new” as its own category, not a substitute for expected value.
Eligible active games need published odds or prize-tier data. A game with a published top-prize count ranks only while at least one top prize remains. When the Minnesota Lottery does not publish remaining counts, active games are ranked on those odds. Games with all top prizes claimed stay in the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Official lottery data is labeled separately from Lottery Valley calculations. See the methodology section on this page for weights and limitations.
Rankings refresh when underlying Minnesota Lottery game and prize data change in Lottery Valley’s database. The date shown on this page reflects the latest game data used for the ranking, not a live feed of every claim.
No. Scratch-off games are random. Stronger comparative metrics improve how tickets compare to each other on published data; they do not identify winning tickets or guarantee a prize or profit.
Published Minnesota Lottery game pages, overall odds, ticket prices, top prizes, and top-prizes-remaining figures where available.
Games must be active or ending and include enough published odds or prize-tier data to support ranking. A game with a published top-prize count ranks only while at least one top prize remains. When the Minnesota Lottery does not publish remaining counts, active games are ranked on those odds. Games with all top prizes claimed stay on the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Ended and coming-soon games are listing-only as well.
When inputs are available: 45% estimated-ROI percentile, 25% profitable-prize-odds percentile, 20% top-prize-availability percentile, 10% published overall-odds percentile. Missing inputs redistribute weight across remaining metrics. Large prize means ≥$100,000.
Rankings follow this published methodology and are not changed by affiliate relationships. Data analysis by Lottery Valley; reviewed by Jacob Dymond, Founder and Editor.
Overall odds show how often any prize appears across the printed ticket pool. A prize equal to the ticket price may count as a win, so the best overall odds do not necessarily mean the best chance of making a profit.
Calculated from prize tiers where the prize amount is greater than the ticket price, when full tier odds are published.
Stored expected-return figures where available. Labeled estimated when inventory assumptions are involved.
Raw remaining counts and the share of original top prizes still available. That is top-prize availability — not the same as current top-prize odds, which require remaining ticket inventory.
Rankings cannot identify winning ticket locations or change the randomness of scratch-off games. 18+ only.
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