State guide · NE · Updated daily

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

We rank every active Nebraska's scratch-off each morning by expected value per dollar — a quantitative signal sourced directly from Nebraska Lottery's official prize-remaining data feeds. No Nebraska 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

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Games tracked

31

Live in NE right now

+EV today

0

None clearing break-even

Best EV / $

Power $500

Last scan

08:04 AM ET

Aug 31, 2026 · auto every 24h

TL;DR

We rank all 31+ active Nebraska games by expected value every morning. No games clear break-even today — Power $500 ($5) at — EV/$ is the strongest play in the current field, with 167 top prizes still unclaimed.

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 Nebraska. 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 Nebraska

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

$5

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Power $500

Power $500

NE · #1382 · $5

Ranked #1 of 31 active Nebraska games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 167 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left167
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#2

$20

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Diamonds & Gold

Diamonds & Gold

NE · #1350 · $20

Ranked #2 of 31 active Nebraska games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left1
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#3

$30

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50X

50X

NE · #1357 · $30

Ranked #3 of 31 active Nebraska games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 4 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#4

$1

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Quick 7s

Quick 7s

NE · #1381 · $1

Ranked #4 of 31 active Nebraska games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 8 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left8
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#5

$5

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Super Loteria

Super Loteria

NE · #1353 · $5

Ranked #5 of 31 active Nebraska games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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Ranks #6–15

More Nebraska scratch-offs & prizes remaining

Ranked by EV / $ · top prizes still unclaimed
#GamePriceEV / $Detail
6Ruby Red 7s#1380$10Detail ↗
7Max Multiplier#1368$10Detail ↗
8Lucky Symbols Loteria#1373$3Detail ↗
9Pony Payout#1384$5Detail ↗
10Caddyshack#1383$5Detail ↗
11Super Loteria#1385$5Detail ↗
12Super 7s#1351$2Detail ↗
13Pink Diamond 7s#1339$2Detail ↗
14Daily Crossword 5X#1367$5Detail ↗
15$10,000 Ca$h Blowout#1362$10Detail ↗

By price · NE

Best Nebraska scratch-offs by ticket price

How we rank

Every morning, our scanning infrastructure ingests the Nebraska 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 · NE

Nebraska scratch-off questions

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

Power $500 ($5) at — EV/$ is currently the highest-rated active Nebraska scratch-off with 167 top prizes still unclaimed, as of our most recent daily scan. Rankings update every morning automatically.

How many Nebraska scratch-off prizes are remaining?

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

Are Nebraska scratch-off odds public?

Yes. The Nebraska 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 Nebraska list updated?

Every morning, automatically. Our scanning infrastructure ingests the Nebraska 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 Nebraska scratch-off prize?

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

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