It Takes 2
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
It Takes 2 is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.44, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. About half the prizes remain (33% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.44), below most games.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 47 left
launch odds 1 in 157K
All claimed
$100
1,004 of 3,105 left
launch odds 1 in 2,383
now ~1 in 2,436
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 157,522* | 47 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 2,384* | 3,105 | 1,004 | 32% |
| $50 | 1 in 688* | 10,762 | 3,216 | 30% |
| $30 | 1 in 639* | 11,585 | 3,553 | 31% |
| $20 | 1 in 60* | 123,344 | 37,821 | 31% |
| $10 | 1 in 35* | 209,809 | 66,087 | 31% |
| $5 | 1 in 27* | 271,472 | 91,427 | 34% |
| $4 | 1 in 25* | 296,244 | 96,815 | 33% |
| $2 | 1 in 10* | 740,355 | 250,873 | 34% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,891,166
Current Prize Pool
$3,131,221
Payout Percentage
31.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
550,796
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,400,277
Estimated Remaining
2,445,534
% Remaining
33.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1851
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/30/2024
- Payout %
- 66.8%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. Values are derived from print run data. Actual odds may vary.
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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 25/100 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. Note: New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. This figure is estimated from available prize data.
What is the top prize for It Takes 2?
The top prize for It Takes 2 is $10,000. 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 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, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 550,796 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 25 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.