IT TAKES 2
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $2
Expected Value (EV): -$0.87
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.87
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 3,233.27
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 18,003.45
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,584,303.53 (16.08%)
Total $25,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 10
Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 88 out of 580
Total $400 Prizes Remaining: 136 out of 1,035
About "IT TAKES 2" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "IT TAKES 2" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $2.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in IT TAKES 2 is -$0.87, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.87.
The odds of winning at least $100 in IT TAKES 2 are 1 in 3,233.27.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 18,003.45.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 16.08% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's IT TAKES 2 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | 985,820 | 168,421 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.41 | 5.93% |
| $4 | 394,247 | 61,898 | 1 in 25.01 | 1 in 25.6 | -2.34% |
| $5 | 354,906 | 55,128 | 1 in 27.78 | 1 in 28.74 | -3.45% |
| $10 | 197,185 | 27,756 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 57.08 | -14.16% |
| $20 | 59,201 | 8,012 | 1 in 166.54 | 1 in 197.74 | -18.74% |
| $40 | 16,379 | 2,080 | 1 in 601.94 | 1 in 761.68 | -26.54% |
| $80 | 12,337 | 1,534 | 1 in 799.16 | 1 in 1,032.79 | -29.23% |
| $200 | 1,966 | 266 | 1 in 5,014.88 | 1 in 5,956.03 | -18.77% |
| $400 | 1,035 | 136 | 1 in 9,525.85 | 1 in 11,649.29 | -22.29% |
| $2,000 | 580 | 88 | 1 in 16,998.71 | 1 in 18,003.45 | -5.91% |
| $25,000 | 10 | 0 | 1 in 985,925 | — | 0% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for New York Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for New York's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in New York's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New York lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in New York scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for New York scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official New York Lottery website.