10 active $2 New York scratch-off games, ranked by Smart Score. Average payout rate across this price tier: 61.6%. Updated daily.
| Game | Price | Smart Score | Payout | Odds | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashword | $2 | 63.3 | 66.0% | 1 in NaN | $10,000 |
| Win for Life | $2 | 62.1 | 63.2% | 1 in NaN | $648,035 |
| Cashword Doubler | $2 | 52.0 | 62.2% | 1 in NaN | $20,000 |
| Bonus Blackjack | $2 | 49.0 | 62.1% | 1 in NaN | $21,000 |
| $100s for the Holidays | $2 | 41.6 | 62.4% | 1 in NaN | $100 |
| $25,000 Extra Ca$h | $2 | 41.1 | 61.0% | 1 in NaN | $25,000 |
| 20Xtra | $2 | 31.5 | 57.8% | 1 in NaN | $25,000 |
| Xtreme Bucks | $2 | 28.3 | 53.9% | 1 in NaN | $25,000 |
| Triple 7-11-21 | $2 | 17.1 | 57.8% | 1 in NaN | $21,000 |
| Win for Life | $2 | 10.6 | 69.5% | 1 in NaN | $648,035 |
$2 scratch-off tickets in New York currently average a 61.6% 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.
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