Best $2 Scratch-Off Tickets
Two dollars buys the same quick scratch as one, and on paper the same rough deal: the cheap tiers return the least per dollar. The spread is the story again. The gap between the best and worst $2 game in a state is routinely 20 cents on the dollar or more. We rank every active $2 game in 36 states off prize data pulled daily, so the choice between two $2 tickets is never a coin flip.
Best $2 scratchers by state
How We Rank These Games
Every game is scored using our Serious Score algorithm, which factors in current return rate, remaining prize availability, prize pool health, and ticket velocity. Games with more unclaimed top prizes and better return rates rank higher. Scores update daily as lotteries publish new prize data.
Learn more about our methodologyFrequently Asked Questions
Are $2 scratch-off tickets better than $1 tickets?
Slightly, on average: $2 games tend to return a bit more per dollar than $1 games and carry larger top prizes. The average matters less than the specific game, because the spread inside each tier is bigger than the gap between tiers. Check the ranked table above before deciding.
Which $2 scratch-off has the best odds?
The top-ranked $2 game in your state leads the table above, refreshed daily from official prize data. Look at both the return rate and how many top prizes remain; a good rate with the big prizes gone is only half a good game.
What can you win on a $2 scratch-off?
Top prizes on $2 games vary widely by state, typically from the tens of thousands of dollars up. The bigger difference between games is how much of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, which is what our rankings track daily.
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