Missouri · $2 tickets
Best $2 Missouri Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 8 active $2 scratch-off games in the Missouri Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is GNOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS at $0.66 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 8 $2 Missouri games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.66 per $1 and the weakest $0.63 — a 3-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.64. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $33,333 on TRIPLE 333 (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 4.32 | $25,000 | 4,459,419 | 12/12 | |
| 2 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 4.46 | $25,000 | 2,762,198 | 11/11 | |
| 3 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 4.55 | $25,000 | 2,691,958 | 10/10 | |
| 4 | $2 | $0.64 / $1 | 1 in 4.46 | $25,000 | 1,585,343 | 11/11 | |
| 5 | $2 | $0.64 / $1 | 1 in 4.44 | $33,333 | 1,565,433 | 11/12 | |
| 6 | $2 | $0.64 / $1 | 1 in 4.46 | $25,000 | 2,063,214 | 11/11 | |
| 7 | $2 | $0.63 / $1 | 1 in 4.48 | $30,000 | 2,505,386 | 12/12 | |
| 8 | $2 | $0.63 / $1 | 1 in 4.46 | $25,000 | 908,738 | 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.