Jersey Riches
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86
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Jersey Riches is one of the New Jersey Lottery's $30 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.48. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.78 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $3,000,000. 59% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 86/100 (Excellent). Against the rest of the state it is 4th of 66 active New Jersey games. At its own price point it is 2nd among the 6 $30 games New Jersey sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.48
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
59%
ValueScore™
86 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
GREAT VALUE
Currently 4th of 66 active New Jersey games. The value here holds up across every factor we score.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.78 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- At 1 in 3.48 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.2M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$20,000
6 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 732K
now ~1 in 651K
$5,000
67 of 114 left
launch odds 1 in 58K
now ~1 in 58K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 | 1 in 2,195,347 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 731,782 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 57,772 | 114 | 67 | 59% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 23,522 | 280 | 167 | 60% |
| $500 | 1 in 159 | 41,373 | 24,547 | 59% |
| $200 | 1 in 39 | 168,874 | 100,057 | 59% |
| $100 | 1 in 18 | 366,303 | 216,972 | 59% |
| $60 | 1 in 80 | 82,386 | 48,883 | 59% |
| $50 | 1 in 11 | 576,312 | 341,071 | 59% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 658,494 | 391,153 | 59% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$154,915,180
Current Prize Pool
$95,492,220
Payout Percentage
61.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,122,926
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,591,635
Estimated Remaining
3,907,782
% Remaining
59.3%
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
86
VALUESCORE
Excellent
86
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1962
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 2/25/2026
- Payout %
- 78.4%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jersey Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Jersey Riches is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 86/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Jersey Riches cost?
Jersey Riches costs $30 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jersey Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jersey Riches are 1 in 3.48. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jersey Riches?
The top prize for Jersey Riches is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jersey Riches?
Jersey Riches offers 10 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $20,000 (9 total), $5,000 (114 total), $2,000 (280 total), $500 (41,373 total), $200 (168,874 total), $100 (366,303 total), $60 (82,386 total), $50 (576,312 total), and $30 (658,494 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 Jersey Riches?
Based on our latest data, 59% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,122,926 out of 1,894,148 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Jersey Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jersey Riches at 86 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 Jersey Riches released?
Jersey Riches was released by the New Jersey Lottery on February 25, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Jersey Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jersey Riches 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.