Best $2 Scratchers in Texas Right Now
Every active $2 Texas scratch‑off, ranked by real value from the prizes still remaining — not the launch odds printed on the ticket. Tap any game for its full prize breakdown.
Updated November 5, 2026.
| # | Game | Price | Return | Typical (95th) | Any‑prize odds | Profit odds | % left | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patriotic Payout | $2 | 65% | 30.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 88.7% | $30,000 |
| 2 | Cash Line Bingo | $2 | 64% | 30% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 37.4% | $30,000 |
| 3 | Electric 10s | $2 | 64.5% | 26.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 77.0% | $30,000 |
| 4 | 30X The Cash | $2 | 65% | 23.3% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 10 | 100% | $30,000 |
| 5 | Royal Riches | $2 | 63% | 25.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 44.5% | $30,000 |
| 6 | Break the Bank | $2 | 64.5% | 22.3% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 9 | 83.1% | $30,000 |
| 7 | Find $200 | $2 | 63.5% | 23.5% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 10 | 47.3% | $200 |
| 8 | King of Cash | $2 | 62% | 22.5% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 10 | 28.5% | $30,000 |
| 9 | 20X The Money | $2 | 55.5% | 20.4% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 12 | 11.2% | $30,000 |
Other price points: best $3 scratchers · best $5 scratchers · best $10 scratchers · best $20 scratchers · best $50 scratchers · best $100 scratchers — or the full Texas ranking.
How we rank $2 scratchers
The ranking uses each game's current numbers, recomputed daily from the official Texas Lottery feed: the prizes still unclaimed, the real odds of winning anything today, and the share of the ticket price the remaining prize pool returns on average. "#1" means the best real value at this price point right now — it changes as prizes get claimed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best $2 scratcher in Texas right now?
Patriotic Payout currently ranks #1 among active $2 Texas scratch-offs, based on the current odds and prizes still remaining — about 65% of the ticket price returned on average.
Are $2 scratchers worth it in Texas?
Active $2 Texas games currently average about 63% return — the state's best-returning price point right now is $100 at about 80.1%. All scratchers return less than they cost on average; higher price points usually return a larger share.
How current is this ranking?
Updated daily from the official Texas Lottery feed; last updated November 5, 2026. Rankings use the prizes still remaining, not the launch odds printed on the ticket.
Data from the official state lottery feed, refreshed ~daily. All scratchers are negative expected value — these rankings find the least-bad, not a winning strategy. 18+. Please play responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1‑800‑GAMBLER.