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 18/100 (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™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.88), lower than most games.
- At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 962K
now ~1 in 554K
$2,000
1 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 641K
now ~1 in 1.1M
$200
22 of 288 left
launch odds 1 in 33K
now ~1 in 50K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $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 | 419 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 398 | 24,132 | 2,098 | 9% |
| $25 | 1 in 250 | 38,419 | 3,525 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 125 | 76,911 | 7,288 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 192,447 | 19,125 | 10% |
| $6 | 1 in 100 | 96,129 | 10,274 | 11% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 384,710 | 43,242 | 11% |
| $4 | 1 in 25 | 384,688 | 43,855 | 11% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 769,201 | 97,346 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,022,443
Current Prize Pool
$1,276,301
Payout Percentage
10.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
227,197
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,622,023
Estimated Remaining
1,108,721
% Remaining
11.5%
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
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1608
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/2/2024
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the DOUBLE DEUCES scratch-off a good buy?
DOUBLE DEUCES has a ValueScore of 18/100, 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 227,197 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 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 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 comes directly from the official New York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.