It Takes 2
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $2 scratch-off from the New Jersey Lottery, It Takes 2 is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.44. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.67 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $10,000. Across every tier, 32% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. It scores 32/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #55 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey, and 4th out of 8 $2 tickets in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 55th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 3 other $2 New Jersey games ranked higher.
Why
↓$0.67 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.44), 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 781K
$1,000
12 of 47 left
launch odds 1 in 157K
now ~1 in 195K
$100
964 of 3,105 left
launch odds 1 in 2,383
now ~1 in 2,432
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 1,233,925 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 157,522 | 47 | 12 | 26% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,384 | 3,105 | 964 | 31% |
| $50 | 1 in 688 | 10,762 | 3,061 | 28% |
| $30 | 1 in 639 | 11,585 | 3,370 | 29% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 123,344 | 36,114 | 29% |
| $10 | 1 in 35 | 209,809 | 63,194 | 30% |
| $5 | 1 in 27 | 271,472 | 87,709 | 32% |
| $4 | 1 in 25 | 296,244 | 92,743 | 31% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 740,355 | 240,816 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,891,166
Current Prize Pool
$3,037,919
Payout Percentage
30.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
527,986
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,400,277
Estimated Remaining
2,344,258
% Remaining
31.7%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1851
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/30/2024
- Payout %
- 66.8%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.44 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the It Takes 2 scratch-off a good buy?
It Takes 2 scores 32/100 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 New Jersey at the $2 price point.
How much does It Takes 2 cost?
It Takes 2 costs $2 per ticket in New Jersey. 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 4.44. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for It Takes 2?
The top prize for It Takes 2 is $10,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for It Takes 2?
It Takes 2 offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (6 total), $1,000 (47 total), $100 (3,105 total), $50 (10,762 total), $30 (11,585 total), $20 (123,344 total), $10 (209,809 total), $5 (271,472 total), $4 (296,244 total), and $2 (740,355 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, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 527,986 out of 1,666,729 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is It Takes 2 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates It Takes 2 at 32 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 New Jersey Lottery on March 30, 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 New Jersey Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.