Best $3 scratch tickets in Ontario — August 2026

Last verified 2026-08-23 against OLG's published game data. There are 9 active $3 instant games in Ontario right now.

$3 tickets ranked

1. Family of Games — $3 per ticket, top prize $75,000, overall odds not published, top-prize counts not published. ScratchCanada Score 56/100.

2. LUCKY LINES — $3 per ticket, top prize $75,000, overall odds not published, top-prize counts not published. ScratchCanada Score 56/100.

3. GALAXY CASH MULTIPLIER — $3 per ticket, top prize $75,000, overall odds not published, top-prize counts not published. ScratchCanada Score 56/100.

4. CASH WORDS — $3 per ticket, top prize $75,000, overall odds not published, top-prize counts not published. ScratchCanada Score 56/100.

5. 7X MULTIPLIER — $3 per ticket, top prize $77,777, overall odds not published, top-prize counts not published. ScratchCanada Score 56/100.

6. BINGO — $3 per ticket, top prize $50,000, overall odds not published, top-prize counts not published. ScratchCanada Score 55/100.

7. CROSSWORD — $3 per ticket, top prize $50,000, overall odds not published, top-prize counts not published. ScratchCanada Score 55/100.

8. FRENZY — $3 per ticket, top prize $250, overall odds not published, top-prize counts not published. ScratchCanada Score 46/100.

9. ZIGZAGZ — $3 per ticket, top prize $100, overall odds not published, top-prize counts not published. ScratchCanada Score 46/100.

Getting the most from a fixed budget

At this price point the useful comparison is not the headline jackpot but how much of that jackpot is still unclaimed. Family of Games currently leads the $3 bracket with a ScratchCanada Score of 56/100.

How this list is built

Every number on this page is pulled automatically from OLG's published game information and refreshed daily by our data engine. Scores use the ScratchCanada Score, a transparent 0-100 comparison of overall odds, top-prize depletion, prize size per dollar and price accessibility. Read the full method on our methodology page.

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