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Best $2 Texas Scratch-Offs (September 2026)

Data captured September 9, 2026 · 10 active $2 games

As of September 9, 2026, 10 $2 scratch-offs are on sale in Texas, averaging 66.4% current payout. The best of them is Break the Bank at 70.4% ($1.41 back per ticket, 1 in 3.89 for any prize).

Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In Texas today, $3 games average 65.3%, $5 games average 64.7%, $10 games average 67.3%, $20 games average 72.7%, $50 games average 75.2%, $100 games average 78.7%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $2 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 7.1 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. Break the Bank

    #2700
    70.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.41
    Any prize
    1 in 3.89
    Beats price
    1 in 7.80
    Top prizes
    0 of 10
    Best payout No top prize left
  2. 20X The Money

    #2646
    69.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.39
    Any prize
    1 in 4.04
    Beats price
    1 in 9.40
    Top prizes
    1 of 5
  3. Crazy 8s

    #2656
    67.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.34
    Any prize
    1 in 3.78
    Beats price
    1 in 6.99
    Top prizes
    2 of 6
  4. Royal Riches

    #2672
    67.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.34
    Any prize
    1 in 4.15
    Beats price
    1 in 7.44
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  5. Cash Line Bingo

    #2647
    66.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.34
    Any prize
    1 in 3.92
    Beats price
    1 in 6.72
    Top prizes
    4 of 10
  6. Find $200

    #2715
    65.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.30
    Any prize
    1 in 4.73
    Beats price
    1 in 9.63
    Top prizes
    4,094 of 7,609
  7. Electric 10s

    #2772
    65.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.30
    Any prize
    1 in 4.28
    Beats price
    1 in 7.19
    Top prizes
    6 of 6
    New
  8. King of Cash

    #2739
    64.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.29
    Any prize
    1 in 4.76
    Beats price
    1 in 9.86
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  9. Break the Bank

    #2757
    64.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.29
    Any prize
    1 in 4.83
    Beats price
    1 in 8.97
    Top prizes
    10 of 10
    New
  10. Lucky No. 7

    #2622
    63.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.27
    Any prize
    1 in 4.35
    Beats price
    1 in 7.77
    Top prizes
    4 of 6

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 10 games in a table
$2 Texas Scratch-Offs
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. Break the Bank #2700 $2 70.4% $1.41 1 in 3.89 1 in 3.89 1 in 7.80 $30,000 0 +5.8 pts
2. 20X The Money #2646 $2 69.5% $1.39 1 in 4.04 1 in 4.04 1 in 9.40 $30,000 1
3. Crazy 8s #2656 $2 67.2% $1.34 1 in 3.78 1 in 3.78 1 in 6.99 $30,000 2
4. Royal Riches #2672 $2 67.1% $1.34 1 in 4.15 1 in 4.15 1 in 7.44 $30,000 2
5. Cash Line Bingo #2647 $2 66.8% $1.34 1 in 3.92 1 in 3.92 1 in 6.72 $30,000 4 +1.6 pts
6. Find $200 #2715 $2 65.1% $1.30 1 in 4.73 1 in 4.73 1 in 9.63 $200 4,094
7. Electric 10s #2772 New $2 65.1% $1.30 1 in 4.28 1 in 4.28 1 in 7.19 $30,000 6
8. King of Cash #2739 $2 64.7% $1.29 1 in 4.76 1 in 4.76 1 in 9.86 $30,000 2
9. Break the Bank #2757 New $2 64.6% $1.29 1 in 4.83 1 in 4.83 1 in 8.97 $30,000 10
10. Lucky No. 7 #2622 $2 63.3% $1.27 1 in 4.35 1 in 4.35 1 in 7.77 $30,000 4

Frequently asked questions

Which $2 Texas scratch-off is best right now?
Break the Bank (#2700) at 70.4% current payout, about $1.41 back per ticket, as of September 9, 2026.
Are $2 tickets better value than other prices in Texas?
The $2 tier averages 66.4% current payout across 10 active games. For comparison, $3 games average 65.3%, $5 games average 64.7%, $10 games average 67.3%, $20 games average 72.7%, $50 games average 75.2%, $100 games average 78.7%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $2 games are on sale in Texas?
10 as of September 9, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $2 ticket price.

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