20X
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
20X costs $5 per ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.28. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $200,000. 28% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 40/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #42 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey, and 13th out of 20 $5 tickets in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.28
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #42 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
→Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- About a 23% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.28), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$5,000
7 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 245K
now ~1 in 247K
$2,000
14 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
now ~1 in 124K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 2,037,540 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 244,505 | 25 | 7 | 28% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 122,252 | 50 | 14 | 28% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,974 | 1,229 | 342 | 28% |
| $100 | 1 in 375 | 16,298 | 4,460 | 27% |
| $50 | 1 in 173 | 35,395 | 9,598 | 27% |
| $25 | 1 in 48 | 127,369 | 35,814 | 28% |
| $20 | 1 in 27 | 229,210 | 62,856 | 27% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 713,156 | 201,219 | 28% |
| $5 | 1 in 20 | 305,559 | 90,465 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,266,830
Current Prize Pool
$5,976,885
Payout Percentage
28.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
404,776
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,113,098
Estimated Remaining
1,732,441
% Remaining
28.3%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1958
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/29/2026
- Payout %
- 69.6%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 20X scratch-off a good buy?
20X is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New Jersey. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New Jersey rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 20X cost?
20X costs $5 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 20X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 20X are 1 in 4.28. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 20X?
The top prize for 20X is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 20X?
20X offers 10 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $5,000 (25 total), $2,000 (50 total), $500 (1,229 total), $100 (16,298 total), $50 (35,395 total), $25 (127,369 total), $20 (229,210 total), $10 (713,156 total), and $5 (305,559 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 20X?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 404,776 out of 1,428,294 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 20X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 20X at 40 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 20X released?
20X was released by the New Jersey Lottery on January 29, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 20X data updated on ScratchCheck?
20X 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.