It Takes 2
Image Credit: Mississippi Lottery
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
It Takes 2 is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.65. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.64 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $20,000. Across every tier, 9% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 18/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #67 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and 22nd out of 24 $2 tickets in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.65
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
POOR VALUE
It is 22nd of the 24 active $2 games in Mississippi, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.65), below most games.
- The return of $0.64 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 557K
All claimed
$2,000
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 279K
now ~1 in 146K
$500
1 of 42 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 146K
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $500 | 42 | 1 | 2% |
| $100 | 843 | 61 | 7% |
| $50 | 593 | 33 | 6% |
| $25 | 1,352 | 47 | 3% |
| $20 | 8,379 | 871 | 10% |
| $15 | 22,269 | 1,207 | 5% |
| $10 | 50,174 | 4,844 | 10% |
| $5 | 108,677 | 7,801 | 7% |
| $2 | 167,205 | 16,477 | 10% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 |
Won by entering non-winning tickets in Mississippi's 2nd Chance drawing. Not part of this game's odds, expected value, or ValueScore.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,121,900
Current Prize Pool
$167,349
Payout Percentage
7.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
31,343
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,671,875
Estimated Remaining
145,745
% Remaining
8.7%
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
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 175
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/2/2024
- Payout %
- 63.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.65 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the It Takes 2 scratch-off a good buy?
It Takes 2 has a ValueScore of 18/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Mississippi. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does It Takes 2 cost?
It Takes 2 costs $2 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the It Takes 2 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with It Takes 2 are 1 in 4.65. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for It Takes 2?
The top prize for It Takes 2 is $20,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for It Takes 2?
It Takes 2 offers 11 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (3 total), $2,000 (6 total), $500 (42 total), $100 (843 total), $50 (593 total), $25 (1,352 total), $20 (8,379 total), $15 (22,269 total), $10 (50,174 total), $5 (108,677 total), and $2 (167,205 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 It Takes 2?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 31,343 out of 359,543 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is It Takes 2 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates It Takes 2 at 18 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 It Takes 2 released?
It Takes 2 was released by the Mississippi Lottery on July 2, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is It Takes 2 data updated on ScratchCheck?
It Takes 2 data comes directly from the official Mississippi Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.