2 FOR $1
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
2 FOR $1 is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. The Massachusetts Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.76. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.70 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $10,000. 48% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #85 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and it is 5th among the 16 $1 games Massachusetts sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.76
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
48%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #85 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
↓$0.70 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.76), below most games.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$1,000
4 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 850K
$100
3,099 of 6,860 left
launch odds 1 in 1,028
now ~1 in 1,097
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,176,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 7 | 4 | 57% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,029 | 6,860 | 3,099 | 45% |
| $50 | 1 in 842 | 8,379 | 3,842 | 46% |
| $25 | 1 in 929 | 7,595 | 3,457 | 46% |
| $20 | 1 in 750 | 9,408 | 4,393 | 47% |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 94,080 | 43,265 | 46% |
| $5 | 1 in 125 | 56,448 | 26,359 | 47% |
| $4 | 1 in 94 | 75,264 | 35,308 | 47% |
| $3 | 1 in 94 | 75,264 | 36,074 | 48% |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 489,216 | 234,371 | 48% |
| $1 | 1 in 11 | 658,560 | 324,282 | 49% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,936,865
Current Prize Pool
$2,317,208
Payout Percentage
46.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
714,457
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,049,974
Estimated Remaining
3,400,815
% Remaining
48.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 531
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/17/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 2 FOR $1 scratch-off a good buy?
2 FOR $1 scores 30/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Massachusetts at the $1 price point.
How much does 2 FOR $1 cost?
2 FOR $1 costs $1 per ticket in Massachusetts. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 2 FOR $1 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 2 FOR $1 are 1 in 4.76. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 2 FOR $1?
The top prize for 2 FOR $1 is $10,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 2 FOR $1?
2 FOR $1 offers 12 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (6 total), $1,000 (7 total), $100 (6,860 total), $50 (8,379 total), $25 (7,595 total), $20 (9,408 total), $10 (94,080 total), $5 (56,448 total), $4 (75,264 total), $3 (75,264 total), $2 (489,216 total), and $1 (658,560 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 2 FOR $1?
Based on our latest data, 48% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 714,457 out of 1,481,087 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 2 FOR $1 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 2 FOR $1 at 30 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was 2 FOR $1 released?
2 FOR $1 was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on February 17, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 2 FOR $1 data updated on ScratchCheck?
2 FOR $1 data comes directly from the official Massachusetts Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.