$500,000 Lion's Share
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22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$500,000 Lion's Share is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 6.93. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.66 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $500,000. About half the prizes remain (31% remaining). It scores 22/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #59 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey, and 13th out of 14 $10 tickets in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 6.93
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
22 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 13th of the 14 active $10 games in New Jersey, so most $10 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓At 1 in 6.93, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$10,000
2 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 412K
now ~1 in 578K
$2,000
9 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 124K
now ~1 in 129K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,235,370 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 411,790 | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 123,537 | 30 | 9 | 30% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,172 | 1,706 | 538 | 32% |
| $200 | 1 in 772 | 4,801 | 1,469 | 31% |
| $100 | 1 in 57 | 64,863 | 19,952 | 31% |
| $50 | 1 in 40 | 92,659 | 29,168 | 31% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 123,519 | 38,005 | 31% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 247,110 | 77,789 | 31% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$24,465,410
Current Prize Pool
$7,630,380
Payout Percentage
31.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
166,933
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,705,471
Estimated Remaining
1,156,846
% Remaining
31.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1929
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/28/2025
- Payout %
- 66.0%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Lion's Share scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Lion's Share scores 22/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in New Jersey at the $10 price point.
How much does $500,000 Lion's Share cost?
$500,000 Lion's Share costs $10 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500,000 Lion's Share scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Lion's Share are 1 in 6.93. This means roughly 1 in every 7 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Lion's Share?
The top prize for $500,000 Lion's Share is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Lion's Share?
$500,000 Lion's Share offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $10,000 (9 total), $2,000 (30 total), $500 (1,706 total), $200 (4,801 total), $100 (64,863 total), $50 (92,659 total), $40 (123,519 total), and $20 (247,110 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $500,000 Lion's Share?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 166,933 out of 534,700 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $500,000 Lion's Share rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Lion's Share at 22 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $500,000 Lion's Share released?
$500,000 Lion's Share was released by the New Jersey Lottery on August 28, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 Lion's Share data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Lion's Share data comes directly from the official New Jersey Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.