$50,000 Jumbo Bucks
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29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$50,000 Jumbo Bucks is one of the New Jersey Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 5.95. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.67 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50,000. Prize inventory sits at 39%: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 29/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 56th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 12th of the 14 active $10 games in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.95
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
21
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 56th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 11 other $10 New Jersey games ranked higher.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 17% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.95), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
21 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 148K
now ~1 in 136K
$2,000
27 of 72 left
launch odds 1 in 103K
now ~1 in 106K
$500
1,406 of 3,689 left
launch odds 1 in 2,010
now ~1 in 2,036
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 148,197 | 50 | 21 | 42% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 102,915 | 72 | 27 | 38% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,009 | 3,689 | 1,406 | 38% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,002 | 7,393 | 2,803 | 38% |
| $150 | 1 in 752 | 9,859 | 3,776 | 38% |
| $100 | 1 in 54 | 138,480 | 52,954 | 38% |
| $50 | 1 in 46 | 160,521 | 61,868 | 39% |
| $30 | 1 in 40 | 185,189 | 71,395 | 39% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 741,021 | 286,865 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$49,696,090
Current Prize Pool
$19,201,950
Payout Percentage
38.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
481,115
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,415,330
Estimated Remaining
2,862,634
% Remaining
38.6%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1911
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/4/2025
- Payout %
- 67.1%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50,000 Jumbo Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
$50,000 Jumbo Bucks scores 29/100 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 $50,000 Jumbo Bucks cost?
$50,000 Jumbo Bucks 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 $50,000 Jumbo Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50,000 Jumbo Bucks are 1 in 5.95. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50,000 Jumbo Bucks?
The top prize for $50,000 Jumbo Bucks is $50,000. As of our latest update, 21 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50,000 Jumbo Bucks?
$50,000 Jumbo Bucks offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (50 total), $2,000 (72 total), $500 (3,689 total), $200 (7,393 total), $150 (9,859 total), $100 (138,480 total), $50 (160,521 total), $30 (185,189 total), and $20 (741,021 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 $50,000 Jumbo Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 481,115 out of 1,246,274 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $50,000 Jumbo Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50,000 Jumbo Bucks at 29 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 $50,000 Jumbo Bucks released?
$50,000 Jumbo Bucks was released by the New Jersey Lottery on April 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50,000 Jumbo Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50,000 Jumbo Bucks 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.