DOUBLE DEUCES is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.88, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 19/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.88
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.88), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.88 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 961,600 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 641,067 | 15 | 1 | 7% |
| $200 | 1 in 33,389 | 288 | 22 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,013 | 4,776 | 422 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 398 | 24,132 | 2,107 | 9% |
| $25 | 1 in 250 | 38,419 | 3,544 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 125 | 76,911 | 7,313 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 192,447 | 19,224 | 10% |
| $6 | 1 in 100 | 96,129 | 10,321 | 11% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 384,710 | 43,436 | 11% |
| $4 | 1 in 25 | 384,688 | 44,098 | 11% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 769,201 | 97,770 | 13% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1608
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/2/2024
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the DOUBLE DEUCES scratch-off a good buy?
DOUBLE DEUCES has a ValueScore of 19/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New York. 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 DOUBLE DEUCES cost?
DOUBLE DEUCES costs $2 per ticket in New York. 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 DOUBLE DEUCES scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with DOUBLE DEUCES are 1 in 4.88. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for DOUBLE DEUCES?
The top prize for DOUBLE DEUCES is $25,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for DOUBLE DEUCES?
DOUBLE DEUCES offers 12 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (10 total), $2,000 (15 total), $200 (288 total), $100 (4,776 total), $50 (24,132 total), $25 (38,419 total), $20 (76,911 total), $10 (192,447 total), $6 (96,129 total), $5 (384,710 total), $4 (384,688 total), and $2 (769,201 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 DOUBLE DEUCES?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 228,260 out of 1,971,726 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is DOUBLE DEUCES rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates DOUBLE DEUCES at 19 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 DOUBLE DEUCES released?
DOUBLE DEUCES was released by the New York Lottery on April 2, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is DOUBLE DEUCES data updated on ScratchCheck?
DOUBLE DEUCES data is collected directly from official New York Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.