DOUBLE DEUCES

Game #1608 • NY

DOUBLE DEUCES - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.88
Expected ROI
-42.5%
Expected Value
$1.15
Game Ends
Nov 21, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$12,022,443
Current Prize Pool
$1,291,305
Payout Percentage
10.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,971,726
Total Prizes Remaining
229,970

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,622,022
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,122,253
% Tickets Remaining
11.7%

Should You Play DOUBLE DEUCES Right Now?

DOUBLE DEUCES is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -42.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.15 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 71.4% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 18 active $2 games in New York, DOUBLE DEUCES ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider CASHWORD DOUBLER ($1.27 EV) and BONUS BLACKJACK ($1.25 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one DOUBLE DEUCES ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x INSTANT TAKE 5 ($1). This combination delivers $1.87 in expected value compared to $1.15 for the single ticket — a 62.1% improvement. It also gives you a 38.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 20.5% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$25,000 10 2 8 20.0% 1 in 962,202 1 in 561,127 ↑ 71%
$2,000 15 1 14 6.7% 1 in 641,468 1 in 1,122,253 ↓ 43%
$200 288 22 266 7.6% 1 in 33,410 1 in 51,012 ↓ 35%
$100 4,776 426 4,350 8.9% 1 in 2,015 1 in 2,634 ↓ 24%
$50 24,132 2,117 22,015 8.8% 1 in 399 1 in 530 ↓ 25%
$25 38,419 3,567 34,852 9.3% 1 in 250 1 in 315 ↓ 20%
$20 76,911 7,375 69,536 9.6% 1 in 125 1 in 152 ↓ 18%
$10 192,447 19,383 173,064 10.1% 1 in 50 1 in 58 ↓ 14%
$6 96,129 10,418 85,711 10.8% 1 in 100 1 in 108 ↓ 7%
$5 384,710 43,742 340,968 11.4% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 3%
$4 384,688 44,449 340,239 11.6% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.93%
$2 769,201 98,468 670,733 12.8% 1 in 13 1 in 11 ↑ 10%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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