The Scratchy Blog

Guides, tips, and real talk about scratch tickets and lottery odds.

Best $10 Scratch-Off Tickets to Buy

March 23, 2026

Bigger prizes, bigger risk. Here's how to pick the right $10 scratch-off games using live odds and EV data.

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Best $5 Scratch-Off Tickets to Buy

March 16, 2026

Five-dollar scratchers are the sweet spot for most players. Here's how to find the best $5 games in your state.

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Best Scratch Tickets to Buy in 2026

March 9, 2026

Most people pick scratch tickets wrong. Here's how to use live odds and expected value to find the best scratchers in your state.

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How to Calculate Lottery Scratch Ticket Odds

March 2, 2026

What expected value actually means, why printed odds lie to you, and how live data gives you the real picture.

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Which Lottery Tickets Win the Most?

February 23, 2026

Real data on which scratch tickets give you the best shot at winning — and what 'winning the most' actually means.

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