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Best $2 Washington Scratch Games (September 2026)

Data captured September 21, 2026 · 4 active $2 games

As of September 21, 2026, 4 $2 scratch games are on sale in Washington, averaging 68.0% current payout. The best of them is DOUBLE DOLLAR$ at 76.5% ($1.53 back per ticket, 1 in 3.47 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 Washington today, $1 games average 67.7%, $3 games average 69.5%, $5 games average 69.1%, $10 games average 70.0%, $20 games average 76.2%, $30 games average 75.4%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $2 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 13.2 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. DOUBLE DOLLAR$

    #1953
    76.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.53
    Any prize
    1 in 3.47
    Beats price
    1 in 3.94
    Top prizes
    0 of 4
    Best payout New No top prize left
  2. TIC TAC TRIPLER

    #1992
    66.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.33
    Any prize
    1 in 4.26
    Beats price
    1 in 4.80
    Top prizes
    2 of 4
    New
  3. CELEBRATE

    #1990
    65.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.31
    Any prize
    1 in 4.29
    Beats price
    1 in 4.83
    Top prizes
    540 of 1,045
    New
  4. LOTERIA 29TH EDITION

    #1972
    63.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.27
    Any prize
    1 in 3.54
    Beats price
    1 in 6.86
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
    New

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 4 games in a table
$2 Washington Scratch Games
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. DOUBLE DOLLAR$ #1953 New $2 76.5% $1.53 1 in 3.47 1 in 3.47 1 in 3.94 $20,000 0
2. TIC TAC TRIPLER #1992 New $2 66.3% $1.33 1 in 4.26 1 in 4.26 1 in 4.80 $20,000 2
3. CELEBRATE #1990 New $2 65.7% $1.31 1 in 4.29 1 in 4.29 1 in 4.83 $100 540
4. LOTERIA 29TH EDITION #1972 New $2 63.3% $1.27 1 in 3.54 1 in 3.54 1 in 6.86 $20,000 2

Frequently asked questions

Which $2 Washington scratch game is best right now?
DOUBLE DOLLAR$ (#1953) at 76.5% current payout, about $1.53 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
Are $2 tickets better value than other prices in Washington?
The $2 tier averages 68.0% current payout across 4 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 67.7%, $3 games average 69.5%, $5 games average 69.1%, $10 games average 70.0%, $20 games average 76.2%, $30 games average 75.4%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $2 games are on sale in Washington?
4 as of September 21, 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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