Bits & Odds

2 FOR $1 — $1 Massachusetts Scratch Ticket #531

Data captured September 22, 2026 · launched February 17, 2026

2 FOR $1 (#531) is a $1 Massachusetts scratch ticket launched on February 17, 2026. As of September 22, 2026 it ranks #106 of 132 active games on current payout (69.7%, $0.70 expected back per ticket) and #11 of 16 $1 games, #89 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.64) and #43 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,054,127). Since launch the payout has fallen 0.2 points (70.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 2.6% (1 in 4.76 at launch). 3 of 6 top prizes of $10,000 remain, and we estimate 3,162,382 tickets are still unsold (55.2% sold). That is below average for Massachusetts; the Massachusetts ranking lists show better payouts, including at $1.

Current payout
69.7%
70.0% at launch
Expected value
$0.70
per $1 ticket
Any-prize odds
1 in 4.64
1 in 4.76 at launch
Cash odds
1 in 4.64
excludes free tickets
Profit odds
1 in 8.51
win more than $1
$600+ odds
1 in 527,064
claim-at-lottery prizes
Top prizes left
3 of 6
$10,000 each
Tickets remaining
44.8%
≈ 3,162,382 tickets

Prizes remaining

Every prize level in 2 FOR $1, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 681,354 of 1,481,087 prizes (46.0%) are still out there.

PrizeOdds at launchOdds now TotalClaimedRemaining% left
$10,000 1 in 1,176,000 1 in 1,054,127 6 3 3 50.0%
$1,000 1 in 1,008,000 1 in 1,054,127 7 4 3 42.9%
$100 1 in 1,029 1 in 1,075 6,860 3,918 2,942 42.9%
$50 1 in 842.1 1 in 867.6 8,379 4,734 3,645 43.5%
$25 1 in 929.0 1 in 965.6 7,595 4,320 3,275 43.1%
$20 1 in 750.0 1 in 756.2 9,408 5,226 4,182 44.5%
$10 1 in 75.0 1 in 77.0 94,080 53,013 41,067 43.7%
$5 1 in 125.0 1 in 126.0 56,448 31,342 25,106 44.5%
$4 1 in 93.8 1 in 94.3 75,264 41,713 33,551 44.6%
$3 1 in 93.8 1 in 92.1 75,264 40,939 34,325 45.6%
$2 1 in 14.4 1 in 14.1 489,216 265,725 223,491 45.7%
$1 1 in 10.7 1 in 10.2 658,560 348,796 309,764 47.0%
All prizes1 in 4.761 in 4.64 1,481,087799,733 681,35446.0%

How 2 FOR $1 has moved

67% 69% 71% Sep 2026Sep 2026Sep 2026
Current payout (solid) and any-prize odds (dashed, inverted so up is better) since we began tracking 2 FOR $1. 15 daily readings.

Recent claims of $1,000 and up

Derived from day-to-day changes in the official remaining-prize counts, so the date is when the lottery published the change.

2 FOR $1: common questions

How many $10,000 prizes are left in 2 FOR $1?
3 of 6 as of September 22, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,054,127.
What are the odds of winning anything on 2 FOR $1?
1 in 4.64 today, compared with 1 in 4.76 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.64, and the odds of winning more than the $1 ticket price are 1 in 8.51.
Is 2 FOR $1 worth buying?
Its current payout is 69.7% ($0.70 back per $1 ticket), rank #106 of 132 in Massachusetts. The best $1 alternative today is $10,000 MERRY & BRIGHT (#459, $1) at 88.4%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
How many 2 FOR $1 tickets are left?
We estimate 3,162,382 of roughly 7,053,178 printed tickets are unsold (55.2% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
When did 2 FOR $1 launch and is it still on sale?
It launched on February 17, 2026. It is still on sale.

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