State guide · MN · Updated daily

The best Minnesota scratch-off tickets to buy in August 2026.

We rank every active Minnesota's scratch-off each morning by expected value per dollar — a quantitative signal sourced directly from Minnesota Lottery's official prize-remaining data feeds. No Minnesota games clear break-even today — but the list below surfaces the strongest available plays, ranked by how close they come. The math still narrows your options.

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Tirage Analysis Desk

· 5 min read · Methodology

Games tracked

52

Live in MN right now

+EV today

0

None clearing break-even

Best EV / $

$500 Frenzy

Last scan

08:09 AM ET

Aug 31, 2026 · auto every 24h

TL;DR

We rank all 52+ active Minnesota games by expected value every morning. No games clear break-even today — $500 Frenzy ($5) at — EV/$ is the strongest play in the current field.

18+ only. For entertainment purposes — not financial advice. Scratch-offs have a negative expected return on average. 1-800-GAMBLER if you need help.

EV data not available for Minnesota. This state's lottery doesn't publish the information needed to compute expected value per dollar. Games are shown by top prizes remaining instead.

Ranked picks

Today's top 5 plays in Minnesota

Ranked by EV / $ · ties broken by top prizes remaining
#1

$5

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$500 Frenzy

$500 Frenzy

MN · #7607667 · $5

Ranked #1 of 52 active Minnesota games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth.

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#2

$3

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Crossword Multiplier

Crossword Multiplier

MN · #7402669 · $3

Ranked #2 of 52 active Minnesota games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth.

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#3

$10

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Minnesota Cash Blowout

Minnesota Cash Blowout

MN · #7121233 · $10

Ranked #3 of 52 active Minnesota games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth.

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#4

$20

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$10,000 Large

$10,000 Large

MN · #7023240 · $20

Ranked #4 of 52 active Minnesota games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth.

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#5

$1

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Pocket Change

Pocket Change

MN · #6917869 · $1

Ranked #5 of 52 active Minnesota games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth.

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Ranks #6–15

More Minnesota scratch-offs & prizes remaining

Ranked by EV / $ · top prizes still unclaimed
#GamePriceEV / $Detail
6Top Secret Crossword#6825306$20Detail ↗
7Gnome Series#6184198$2Detail ↗
8Big Win#5510416$20Detail ↗
9Casino Millions#5318521$50Detail ↗
10Red Hot $1,000's#4673662$10Detail ↗
11Platinum Payout#5950259$20Detail ↗
12Full of $500s#7023207$5Detail ↗
13Cosmic Crossword#6831478$3Detail ↗
14$200,000 Gold Rush#6449686$10Detail ↗
15Black Ice#4764359$10Detail ↗

By price · MN

Best Minnesota scratch-offs by ticket price

How we rank

Every morning, our scanning infrastructure ingests the Minnesota Lottery's published remaining-prize counts and overall-odds data for every active scratch-off game. We compute expected value per dollar by weighting each prize tier's residual count against the estimated ticket pool. Ties are broken by the percentage of top-tier prizes outstanding. Read the full methodology, browse the glossary, or learn how scratch-off odds work.

Frequently asked · MN

Minnesota scratch-off questions

What is the best Minnesota scratch-off ticket right now?

$500 Frenzy ($5) at — EV/$ is currently the highest-rated active Minnesota scratch-off, as of our most recent daily scan. Rankings update every morning automatically.

How many Minnesota scratch-off prizes are remaining?

Tirage tracks the top prizes remaining for every active Minnesota scratch-off. The ranked list above shows each game with its current remaining-prize count, refreshed daily from the Minnesota Lottery's official published data — so you can see at a glance which games still have top prizes unclaimed.

Are Minnesota scratch-off odds public?

Yes. The Minnesota Lottery publishes both the overall odds and the remaining-prize counts for every active scratch-off game. Our autonomous scanning infrastructure catalogs these daily and computes expected value for each.

What does "EV per dollar" mean?

Expected value per dollar (EV/$) is the probability-weighted average return per $1 spent, given the prizes still in play. An EV/$ of 0.72 means you statistically get back $0.72 per dollar. An EV/$ above 1.00 means the game is theoretically profitable — rare, but it happens when top prizes are mostly unclaimed late in a game's lifecycle.

How often is the Minnesota list updated?

Every morning, automatically. Our scanning infrastructure ingests the Minnesota Lottery's published remaining-prize data once per day, recomputes expected value across all active games, and updates the rankings. Game launches, top-prize claims, and EV crossings are detected on every scan.

How do I claim a Minnesota scratch-off prize?

Smaller prizes (typically up to $599) can be claimed at any authorized Minnesota Lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a Minnesota Lottery claim center. Visit the official Minnesota Lottery website for current claim center locations and hours.

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