Ranked 32nd of 41 Tickets in Minnesota
2 Games for $1Minnesota Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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46
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
2 Games for $1 costs $1 a ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. With a ValueScore of 46/100 (Fair), it is the strongest of Minnesota's 3 $1 tickets. It went on sale on November 3, 2026, so 99% of its prizes are still unclaimed. 59% of its winning tickets pay $1 or less, no more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.79
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is the best $1 game on sale in Minnesota.
Why
→Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- At 1 in 3.79, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated November 7$5,000
10 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 391K
now ~1 in 386K
$100
561 of 575 left
launch odds 1 in 6,799
now ~1 in 6,884
$50
1,532 of 1,561 left
launch odds 1 in 2,504
now ~1 in 2,521
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 391,040 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,801 | 575 | 561 | 98% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,505 | 1,561 | 1,532 | 98% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,412 | 2,770 | 2,723 | 98% |
| $20 | 1 in 400 | 9,766 | 9,614 | 98% |
| $15 | 1 in 400 | 9,786 | 9,652 | 99% |
| $10 | 1 in 400 | 9,766 | 9,624 | 99% |
| $5 | 1 in 31 | 127,118 | 125,403 | 99% |
| $2 | 1 in 15 | 263,907 | 260,715 | 99% |
| $1 | 1 in 6 | 606,202 | 599,093 | 99% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,478,026
Current Prize Pool
$2,445,228
Payout Percentage
98.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,018,927
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,909,237
Estimated Remaining
3,861,733
% Remaining
98.8%
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
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 11/7/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2113
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 11/3/2026
- Payout %
- 63.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 11/7/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.79 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 2 Games for $1 scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. 2 Games for $1 scores 46/100 (Fair) and is the best $1 game on sale in Minnesota. It pays back about $0.63 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the 2 Games for $1 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 2 Games for $1 are 1 in 3.79. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 2 Games for $1?
The top prize for 2 Games for $1 is $5,000. As of our latest update, 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in 2 Games for $1?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,018,927 out of 1,031,461 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was 2 Games for $1 released?
2 Games for $1 was released by the Minnesota Lottery on November 3, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $1 ticket in Minnesota
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Games for $1 (this game) | 46 | 1 in 3.79 | 63.4% | $5K · 10 |
| Gift Tag Series | 43 | 1 in 3.78 | 63.3% | $500 · 79 |
| Red, White & Blue $250s | 2 | 1 in 4.22 | 63.1% | $250 |