Payback Rankings
Draw games ranked by fixed-prize payback — the reliable long-run return per dollar from non-jackpot prizes, from published odds. The jackpot adds more on top (shown separately). Higher is better value.
| # | Game | Ticket | Jackpot odds | Payback (fixed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
L
Lotto
Illinois
|
$3 | 1 in 15,890,700 | 39% |
| 2 |
L
Lotto
Connecticut
|
$1 | 1 in 25,989,600 | 28% |
| 3 | C Cash5 North Carolina | $1 | 1 in 962,598 | 18% |
| 4 |
J
Jackpot Triple Play
Florida
|
$1 | 1 in 3,122,273 | 17% |
| 5 | P Powerball Virginia | $2 | 1 in 292,201,338 | 16% |
| 6 | L Lotto Plus Colorado | $3 | 1 in 3,838,380 | 14% |
| 7 | L Lotto Texas | $1 | 1 in 25,827,165 | 11% |
| 8 |
P
Pick 6 Lotto
New Jersey
|
$2 | 1 in 9,366,819 | 8% |
| 9 | L Lotto Florida | $2 | 1 in 22,957,480 | 7% |
| 10 |
C
Cash 5
New Jersey
|
$2 | 1 in 1,221,759 | 2% |
Payback is a long-run statistical average, not a guarantee — the jackpot component assumes the current advertised amount. Play responsibly.