scratch tickets by state

Reply #41

MsNumberDreamer — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:17:12 GMT

I personally think North Carolina scratch-offs suck! At least for me they do. I never win more than 10.00. The last time I did was years ago and I won 100. I have yet to win more than that on scratch offs. I can't afford to be an every day player so maybe that is part of the problem.

Reply #40

abjorik — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:35:30 GMT

Connecticut has good scratch off odds comparing with NY or Califronia

Reply #39

txwinr — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:00:57 GMT

Texas scratch offs are pretty decent. I wish they'd do more second chance ones for prizes, not merchandise.

Reply #38

JonnyBgood07 — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 22:42:24 GMT

How the hell did Connecticut make the list

Reply #37

playernumbertwo — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 17:14:00 GMT

TEXAS

Reply #36

Down — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:09:49 GMT

California has the best ones, Lucky for Life is good, but i like the Tripple Crossword and 5x Crossword ones the best

Reply #35

colt1911 — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:27:54 GMT

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Reply #34

BreakingBad94 — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:00:44 GMT

Definetly not GA. I would have to say FL. I live in GA and rarely win, its pretty horrible.

Reply #33

Jon D — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:22:12 GMT

Just gotta say... This poll blows! Wish people would stop voting on it and bumping it up to the top. This will be my one and only unintended bump post for this thread.

What kind of list is this? Mostly East coast, and leaves off the two largest lottery states, but has, excuse me... New Hampshire? You got freakin' New Hampshire but no California and Texas?

This poll is over a year old, and the person that posted it has never posted anything since. Let it scroll away into oblivion.

Reply #32

dallascowboyfan — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:00:29 GMT

I voted for (other) Texas since they were not listed.

Reply #31

Jmister102 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:24:32 GMT

After completing scratch-off EV analysis for some 10 states, the best out of those ten was CT and the worst was NJ. For CT, the expected value for the $20 tickets were over $16, whereas most other states was hard to find an EV of $15 or better. Illinois also has good tickets because their odds are lower than most states. This kind of data analysis for scratch-offs in AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, NJ, and PA can be found on my site in my profile.

Reply #30

DG1USA — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:29:46 GMT

I am with you on this one. Pretty dry in Cape Coral, FL so to speak. I have had better luck with GA in a month than

the two years I am in Florida.

Reply #29

madscratch11 — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:46:49 GMT

it varied but GRT was the one I hit $500 on the most.

Reply #28

BengalKitty — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 03:07:27 GMT

I have to drive 1 hour to play the lottery. I am trying tickets from $2 to $20 but the most I've won has been $25 on a $20 ticket.

Reply #27

BengalKitty — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 03:04:02 GMT

Madscratch11 which ones in FL were the best for you

Reply #26

madscratch11 — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:19:55 GMT

Hey Evil! I just moved back to VA from FL and I live in southwest VA, rural coal mining country and the scratch offs are brutal here. I faired pretty well in Jacksonville and miss playing the tickets. I think they have a serious distribution problem here. Even the retailers say so. I used to buy $20 tickets like crazy in FL but I have to put in serious thought now so much that I play Pick 3 now. Lol, just my opinion but not sold on VA.

Reply #25

dallascowboyfan — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:00:24 GMT

Oklahoma scratch offs SUX big time.....

Reply #24

LotteryInOK — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:48:47 GMT

No idea really

Reply #23

bigboy90000 — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 02:44:34 GMT

Georgia by far they do a great job in distributing tickets .Prizes are won quickly and new games flood the market every month.

Reply #22

theEvilTux — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:35:50 GMT

I've fared pretty well in Virginia...but then again...it is the only lotto I've ever played :P

Reply #21

costanza — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:01:28 GMT

I've always done pretty well in Virginia personally, but never when buying a whole roll.

Reply #20

Bigheadnick — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:00:40 GMT

This it tough to answer seeing as how I've only played Mass tickets with the exception of a handful of RI tickets. However based on payouts + the available second chance drawings Mass has to be the best. I have a friend from Ark though and I love the second chance points for prizes system they have on top of 2nd chance games but they're overall payout I dont think is very good. So yeah I'm happy to be a Mass gambler. Now if only we can get a casino out here.

Reply #19

MattfromPA — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:22:29 GMT

Lol - got a third vote just after I said that. I'd like that person to try playing here in my location - tickets are cold as ice.

Reply #18

MattfromPA — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:19:55 GMT

There is a reason PA has only 2 votes - they randomize predictably, they screw whole areas, they don't put many big wins in, and they have bad odds.

Reply #17

maximumfun — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:58:21 GMT

Massachusetts

Reply #16

CDanaT — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:57:00 GMT

While you good folks say FL is...my luck lately wouldn't be quite so agreeable......I have heard that GA is the cats meow for scratch tix. I haven't played, so I am without first hand knowledge.

Reply #15

MattfromPA — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:18:11 GMT

PA is a little better lately, but still not near what they were 2 years ago. I have gotten nothing over $200 in 3 years of playing in PA. Seems GA, FL, and MA have a lot of big wins. I chose MA.

Reply #14

mrsinful — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:44:44 GMT

Georgia.

Reply #13

dallascowboyfan — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:50:26 GMT

I would say Texas.................

Reply #12

cooldude — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:43:29 GMT

I had to vote Florida because everytime I visit family and friends down there. I have pretty good luck on them... Illinois just plain sucks......

Reply #11

TnTicketlosers — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:34:02 GMT

Do Not Play Scratch Offs In Tennessee.They Are A Rip Off Like The Pick #3 And #4

Reply #10

TnTicketlosers — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:31:43 GMT

I wish she ran all the states Lotteries.Just my personal experience with playing what I call the Loop.I-24 to Chattanooga....Wildwood exit.Oh yea.!!!!You will hit there for sure.

Reply #9

TnTicketlosers — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:27:49 GMT

I'll drive 500 miles to play scratch offs in Georgia....She is very good to her people.

Reply #8

CDanaT — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:15:59 GMT

Heres what the odds on GRAND PRIZES that are remaining as of Jan 4th,2012 on all the scratch off games.

$1.00 279 Grand prizes left/ 1157 potential. best odds on Dueces Wild game 35/50... Payout $4K

$2.00 64 Grand Prizes left/ 265 potential. Best odds on 10X The Money or Triple Your Money 5/10 6/12... Payout at $30K for each game

$3.00 28 GRAND Prizes left/ 80 potential. Best odds on Crossword or Wild Bingo 11/20 5/6... Payout at $50K for each game

$5.00 29 Grand Prize... [ More ]

Reply #7

James1 — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:47:59 GMT

Their $20 tics are very good but the cheaper ones not so much

Reply #6

TheOtherOne — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:16:11 GMT

I vote GA. I live in TN but GA has higher payouts and I like that. I like it alot.

Passing thru GA on I-75 last weekend I hit $100 on Jingle Jumbo Bucks.

Reply #5

Spincognito — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:53:51 GMT

Florida does not even make the top 10.....

Massachusetts boasts that it's the most efficient lottery in the nation, paying out 71.9% of its games' sales as prizes, the most of any state and far above the norm of 59%. Nearly 70% of its ticket sales are in the form of instant scratch-off games with names like Winner Wonderland ($5 ticket, $250,000 prize, 1-in-1,008,000 probability) and $10 Million Hold 'Em Poker ($10 ticket, $10 million prize, 1-in-80,640,000 probability). These ticket... [ More ]

Reply #4

Spincognito — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:48:04 GMT

Mass pays players back the highest percentage. Not just saying this because I live here. Google it

Reply #3

pcurtis — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:20:16 GMT

If you ever visit Tennessee do not play their's.

They suck big time. What i see on here Fla has the best scratch winners.

Finding a 100 dollar winner here in TN is rare.

Reply #2

omiller315 — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:24:37 GMT

You can ask the PA people on here and we will all tell you that it is not PA. According to posts I would have to say Florida, but not sure the volume of tickets purchased by Florida people here vs other states. Florida also seems to have more posters, so that could make things seem better also. Shop owner next to work said he use to have a shop in Georgia and said they seem really well. He said PA sucks and so far this holiday he hasnt had a single claim form(over$600

Reply #1

CSMONEY — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:21:54 GMT

Never tried any scratch off from any other state but, I hear Fl is best overall, I wouldnt think so..

scratch tickets by state

martinfan763 — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:30:05 GMT

Personally, after research, the best looking tickets are in Florida due to the odds and prizes, what is your opinion? Don't just judge by where you live.