Minnesota · $2 tickets
Best $2 Minnesota Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 4 active $2 scratch-off games in the Minnesota Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is Living Large at $0.65 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 4 $2 Minnesota games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.65 per $1 and the weakest $0.65 — a 0-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.65. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $10,000 on Living Large (7 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 3.69 | $10,000 | 2,080,135 | 11/11 | |
| 2 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 3.89 | $10,000 | 1,968,009 | 11/11 | |
| 3 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 3.69 | $10,000 | 1,401,603 | 11/11 | |
| 4 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 3.69 | $10,000 | 1,383,750 | 11/11 |
Even the best $2 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.