$5,000,000 Fortune
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
60
VALUESCORE
Good
$5,000,000 Fortune is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.96, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. About half the prizes remain (31% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 60/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.96), better than most games.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.3M
All claimed
$10,000
0 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 234K
All claimed
$2,500
0 of 120 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
All claimed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 2,343,487* | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 234,349* | 30 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,500 | 1 in 58,587* | 120 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 117* | 59,992 | 18,532 | 31% |
| $200 | 1 in 53* | 132,934 | 41,089 | 31% |
| $100 | 1 in 20* | 351,610 | 108,966 | 31% |
| $50 | 1 in 10* | 703,046 | 217,692 | 31% |
| $30 | 1 in 13* | 527,378 | 165,766 | 31% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$158,317,440
Current Prize Pool
$44,237,980
Payout Percentage
27.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
552,045
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,029,447
Estimated Remaining
2,186,098
% Remaining
31.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1908
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 2/27/2025
- Payout %
- 75.1%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.96 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 Fortune scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000,000 Fortune is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in New Jersey.
How much does $5,000,000 Fortune cost?
$5,000,000 Fortune 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 $5,000,000 Fortune scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000,000 Fortune are 1 in 3.96. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount. Note: New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. This figure is estimated from available prize data.
What is the top prize for $5,000,000 Fortune?
The top prize for $5,000,000 Fortune is $5,000,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for $5,000,000 Fortune?
$5,000,000 Fortune offers 8 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (30 total), $2,500 (120 total), $500 (59,992 total), $200 (132,934 total), $100 (351,610 total), $50 (703,046 total), and $30 (527,378 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 $5,000,000 Fortune?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 552,045 out of 1,775,113 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $5,000,000 Fortune rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 Fortune at 60 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 $5,000,000 Fortune released?
$5,000,000 Fortune was released by the New Jersey Lottery on February 27, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $5,000,000 Fortune data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000,000 Fortune 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.