At a glance
Naughty or Nice is one of the Minnesota Lottery's $2 games. Its ValueScore of 52/100 (Fair) makes it first of the 5 active $2 games in Minnesota. At 1 in 3.89, its overall odds are the longest of Minnesota's 5 $2 games. It went on sale on October 6, 2026, so 100% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is the best $2 game on sale in Minnesota.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.89), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 466,830 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 194,513 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 68,651 | 34 | 34 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,668 | 500 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 477 | 4,893 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 209 | 11,167 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 120 | 19,422 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 149 | 15,620 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 86 | 27,255 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 18 | 132,162 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 6 | 389,025 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2109
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/6/2026
- Payout %
- 65.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Naughty or Nice scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Naughty or Nice scores 52/100 (Fair) and is first of the 5 active $2 games in Minnesota. It pays back about $0.65 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Naughty or Nice scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Naughty or Nice are 1 in 3.89. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Naughty or Nice?
The top prize for Naughty or Nice is $10,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Naughty or Nice?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 51 out of 51 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Naughty or Nice released?
Naughty or Nice was released by the Minnesota Lottery on October 6, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $2 ticket in Minnesota
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naughty or Nice (this game) | 52 | 1 in 3.89 | 65.2% | $10K · 5 |
| Living Large | 51 | 1 in 3.69 | 65.0% | $10K · 9 |
| Break the Bank | 40 | 1 in 3.69 | 65.1% | $10K · 4 |
| Area Code Cash | 38 | 1 in 3.69 | 65.1% | $10K · 4 |
| Cash Stash | 35 | 1 in 3.69 | 65.1% | $10K · 4 |