State guide · WI · Updated daily

The best Wisconsin scratch-off tickets to buy in October 2026.

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

84

Live in WI right now

+EV today

0

None clearing break-even

Best EV / $

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CROSSWORD

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07:57 AM ET

Oct 25, 2026 · auto every 24h

TL;DR

We rank all 84+ active Wisconsin games by expected value every morning. No games clear break-even today — CROSSWORD ($2) at — EV/$ is the strongest play in the current field, with 11 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 Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin

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

$2

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CROSSWORD

CROSSWORD

WI · #2700 · $2

Ranked #1 of 84 active Wisconsin games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 11 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left11
State rank#1 of 84
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#2

$20

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LUCKY $100S OR $200S

LUCKY $100S OR $200S

WI · #2680 · $20

Ranked #2 of 84 active Wisconsin games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 20276 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left20276
State rank#2 of 84
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#3

$5

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KINGS

KINGS

WI · #2716 · $5

Ranked #3 of 84 active Wisconsin games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. No top prizes remain — the game may be approaching end-of-life.

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#4

$1

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WIND FALL

WIND FALL

WI · #147 · $1

Ranked #4 of 84 active Wisconsin 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

$5

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500 HOLIDAY CASH

500 HOLIDAY CASH

WI · #2803 · $5

Ranked #5 of 84 active Wisconsin games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 3295 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

Top prizes left3295
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Ranks #6–15

More Wisconsin scratch-offs & prizes remaining

Ranked by EV / $ · top prizes still unclaimed
#GamePriceEV / $Detail
6MEGA FORTUNE#2788$30—Detail ↗
7CROSSWORD MILLIONAIRE#2767$50—Detail ↗
8MERRY MONEY#2806$20—Detail ↗
9NAUGHTY OR NICE CROSSWORD#2802$3—Detail ↗
10$10 PACKERS#2781$10—Detail ↗
11FIRE & ICE#2751$20—Detail ↗
12$2 MILLION ROYALE#2729$50—Detail ↗
13DOUBLE TRIPLE BLACKJACK#2687$1—Detail ↗
14SPICY HOT CROSSWORD#2759$10—Detail ↗
15MEGA SLOTS#2754$10—Detail ↗

By price · WI

Best Wisconsin scratch-offs by ticket price

How we rank

Every morning, our scanning infrastructure ingests the Wisconsin 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 · WI

Wisconsin scratch-off questions

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

CROSSWORD ($2) at — EV/$ is currently the highest-rated active Wisconsin scratch-off with 11 top prizes still unclaimed, as of our most recent daily scan. Rankings update every morning automatically.

How many Wisconsin scratch-off prizes are remaining?

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

Are Wisconsin scratch-off odds public?

Yes. The Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin list updated?

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

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

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