ScratchOdds vs Lone Star Scratch Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScratchOdds
This app analyzes state lottery data to reveal which scratch tickets currently offer the best odds of winning. It helps players make informed decisions by tracking remaining prizes and calculating real-time odds, moving beyond initial game launch statistics.
- Lottery scanner and odds calculator
- Real-time prize tracking
- Current odds calculation
- Smart budget tools
- Customizable winning goals
- Complete game data breakdown
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Our methodology is grounded by Bishop Woosley, former Director of the Arkansas Lottery Commission (2013-2020) and 30+ year lottery industry veteran. Join thousands of smart players finding games with up to 1,000x better odds. ==================== WHY SCRATCHODDS? Scratch-off odds change daily as prizes are claimed. ScratchOdds scans official state lottery data daily and calculates current odds based on remaining prizes - helping you avoid bad games and find better opportunities. PROVEN RESULTS: - Players find games with 50x-1,000x better odds daily - Uses the same data analysis methods that helped Princeton grads win $6M+ ==================== KEY FEATURES: LOTTERY SCANNER & ODDS CALCULATOR - Scan lottery data from 41+ states before you buy tickets - See exactly how many prizes are left for every scratch-off game - Calculate your real current odds based on remaining prizes (not initial odds) - Track prize inventory changes in real-time - Search any scratch ticket instantly SCRATCH OFF CHECKER - Check which games still have jackpots left - See games with no top prizes remaining (avoid these!) - Track when games are ending soon - Monitor new game releases - View complete prize breakdowns for every tier SMART BUDGET TOOLS - Set your spending budget ($1 to $1,000) - Get personalized scratch-off recommendations - Algorithm shows optimal ticket combinations - Example: Sometimes buying 10x $5 tickets beats buying 1x $50 ticket - Compare games at your exact price point CUSTOMIZABLE WINNING GOALS - Highest Game Payout - Prize money left vs. cost of all tickets (recommended) - Win a Jackpot - Elite tickets for $50K-$5M+ prizes (high risk) - Win Big Prize - Target $500-$10K wins (moderate risk) - Win Decent Prize - $50-$100 wins (beginner friendly) - Breakeven - Safest games to minimize losses (low risk) - Remaining Top Prizes - View games with largest prizes left - Newest Games - Latest scratch-off releases COMPLETE GAME DATA - Prize breakdown showing remaining vs. originally printed - Percentage of tickets still in circulation - Current odds for every prize tier - Game rankings across all categories - Release dates and end dates - Odds comparisons: current vs. initial 41+ STATES SUPPORTED Texas, California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Oregon, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Rhode Island, New Mexico, West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Idaho, Nebraska, New Jersey + more. THE SCRATCHODDS ADVANTAGE State lottery websites bury prize data across confusing pages. ScratchOdds does all the math instantly and shows you ranked results in 30 seconds. Maximize your entertainment value by avoiding games with terrible odds. ==================== 100% FREE TO START No credit card required. Free plan includes: - Real-time odds for all scratch-off games - Prize tracking and inventory checker - Budget recommendations GOLD PLAN (Optional Upgrade) Advanced analytics features. ==================== HOW IT WORKS 1. Select your state 2. Set your budget 3. Choose your goal 4. See ranked list of best scratch tickets 5. Buy smarter using real data Download the #1 scratch-off lottery odds calculator and scanner app. Stop playing blind. Start playing smarter. Questions? Contact support@scratchodds.com [Privacy Policy] https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=cfa45665-6bc8-4a25-8cc8-8e80c0404d11 [Terms of Service] https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=5611dee1-c22b-421b-9dbc-23bb0823911c
Lone Star Scratch Buddy
Analyze Texas scratch-off tickets with real-time data. Scan barcodes for game stats, remaining prizes, and odds. Get daily recommendations and insights to make informed purchasing decisions.
- Instant ticket barcode scanner
- Daily game recommendations
- Data-driven buy ratings
- Interactive winner maps
- Closure risk alerts
- Live data updates
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Dream Big. Play Smart. Lone Star Scratch Buddy is the free app for Texas Lottery scratch-off players who want real data — not predictions, not promises. We don't tell you which ticket to buy. Nobody can. The Texas Lottery has more than 20,000 retailers across 268,000 square miles. If an app claims to know where the winning ticket is, ask them which store. They can't answer. What we do is give you data, and let you decide. WHAT'S INSIDE - Live map of where Texas top prizes have been won - Ask Buddy - AI-powered answers on Lone Star Scratch Buddy data - How many top prizes are left for every active scratch-off - Which stores sell winners - Buddy Score — our proprietary game ranking - Barcode Scanner — scan any ticket, see game data instantly, and log to your Player Hub - Daily snapshots of what's actually happening in the Texas scratch-off market - ...and much more WHO IT'S FOR Casual players who want to know which games are still worth playing. Regulars who want to track their favorite games. Serious players who want the same data the analysts use. WHAT IT ISN'T This app does not sell tickets. We are not affiliated with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. You must be 18+ to use this app. Please play responsibly. If gambling has stopped being fun, call the Texas Council on Problem Gambling at 1-800-GAMBLER. — Made in Texas, by Texans, for Texas. Playing the lottery is gambling — play responsibly. Privacy Policy: https://lottolabsllc.github.io/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://lottolabsllc.github.io/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ScratchOdds at none against Lone Star Scratch Buddy's shown. ScratchOdds also leads on ratings volume (61 vs 7). Lone Star Scratch Buddy's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ScratchOdds sells 33 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Lone Star Scratch Buddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ScratchOdds against 4.4 for Lone Star Scratch Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScratchOdds has 61 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of ScratchOdds's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lone Star Scratch Buddy's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | ScratchOdds | Lone Star Scratch Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (61 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ScratchOdds Corp. | Lottolabs, LLC |
Customer experience
ScratchOdds
Lone Star Scratch Buddy
In-app purchases
ScratchOdds
- ScratchOdds Gold$1.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Subscription$1.997 Days
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- ScratchOdds Gold$2.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Silver$2.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Subscription2 variants$2.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Subscription7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Silver$3.991 Month
- ScratchOdds Gold$3.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Subscription$3.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Subscription3 Days trial3 variants$3.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Gold4 variants$4.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Subscription3 variants$5.991 Month
- ScratchOdds Gold$5.991 Month
- ScratchOdds Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- ScratchOdds Gold3 variants$6.991 Month
- ScratchOdds Subscription5 variants$6.991 Month
- ScratchOdds Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- ScratchOdds Gold2 variants$7.991 Month
- ScratchOdds Gold$8.991 Month
- ScratchOdds Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- ScratchOdds Gold$9.997 Days
- ScratchOdds Gold$12.991 Month
- ScratchOdds Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
- ScratchOdds Gold2 variants$49.991 Year
- ScratchOdds Subscription3 Days trial3 variants$49.991 Year
- ScratchOdds Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- ScratchOdds Subscription2 variants$49.991 Year
- ScratchOdds Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- ScratchOdds Gold7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- ScratchOdds Gold2 variants$69.991 Year
- ScratchOdds Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Lone Star Scratch Buddy
- Silver Access$2.991 Month
- Gold Access$3.991 Month
- Platinum Access$5.991 Month
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- Platinum Annual$59.991 Year





