7 active $2 New York scratch-off games, ranked by Smart Score. Average payout rate across this price tier: 63.7%. Updated daily.
| Game | Price | Smart Score | Payout | Odds | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashword | $2 | 60.6 | 66.7% | 1 in NaN | $10,000 |
| Win It All | $2 | 57.0 | 62.3% | 1 in NaN | $25,000 |
| Win for Life | $2 | 54.0 | 63.2% | 1 in NaN | $648,035 |
| Bonus Blackjack | $2 | 48.1 | 62.2% | 1 in NaN | $21,000 |
| Cashword Doubler | $2 | 45.9 | 61.7% | 1 in NaN | $20,000 |
| $25,000 Extra Ca$h | $2 | 32.9 | 60.5% | 1 in NaN | $25,000 |
| Win for Life | $2 | 24.9 | 69.4% | 1 in NaN | $648,035 |
$2 scratch-off tickets in New York currently average a 63.7% payout rate. Low-price tickets have lower expected value but higher hit frequency — good for stretching a small budget.
Smart Score weighs remaining prizes, payout rate, edge over base odds, and momentum into a single number. Higher = better current value.
Data sourced from nylottery.ny.gov and NY Open Data. Independent, non-commercial project. Play responsibly — NY Problem Gambling · 1-877-8-HOPENY.