IT TAKES 2 is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.87, 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 (15% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 20/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.87
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
20 / 100
Below Avg
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
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.87), below most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 986K
All claimed
$2,000
83 of 580 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 18K
$400
132 of 1,035 left
launch odds 1 in 9,522
now ~1 in 12K
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 985,925 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 16,999 | 580 | 83 | 14% |
| $400 | 1 in 9,526 | 1,035 | 132 | 13% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,015 | 1,966 | 256 | 13% |
| $80 | 1 in 799 | 12,337 | 1,475 | 12% |
| $40 | 1 in 602 | 16,379 | 1,993 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 167 | 59,201 | 7,649 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 197,185 | 26,528 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 28 | 354,906 | 52,722 | 15% |
| $4 | 1 in 25 | 394,247 | 59,289 | 15% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 985,820 | 161,566 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,338,348
Current Prize Pool
$1,709,878
Payout Percentage
13.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
311,693
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,855,253
Estimated Remaining
1,517,945
% Remaining
15.4%
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
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1573
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/6/2023
- Payout %
- 62.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the IT TAKES 2 scratch-off a good buy?
IT TAKES 2 scores 20/100 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 York at the $2 price point.
How much does IT TAKES 2 cost?
IT TAKES 2 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 IT TAKES 2 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with IT TAKES 2 are 1 in 4.87. 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 $25,000. 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: $25,000 (10 total), $2,000 (580 total), $400 (1,035 total), $200 (1,966 total), $80 (12,337 total), $40 (16,379 total), $20 (59,201 total), $10 (197,185 total), $5 (354,906 total), $4 (394,247 total), and $2 (985,820 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, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 311,693 out of 2,023,666 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 20 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 York Lottery on June 6, 2023. 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 York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.