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AC Night$

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39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$10New JerseyGame #1971GREEN

AC Night$ is one of the New Jersey Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 5.65. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.70 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $500,000. 46% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 39 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 43rd out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 10th of the 14 active $10 games in New Jersey.

Overall Odds
1 in 5.65
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
46%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 10th of the 14 active $10 games in New Jersey, so most $10 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
At 1 in 5.65, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
  • Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
  • At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$5,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 618K
now ~1 in 565K
$500
297 of 623 left
launch odds 1 in 5,948
now ~1 in 5,703
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

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$500,0001 in 1,235,76031
33%
$5,0001 in 617,88063
50%
$5001 in 5,951623297
48%
$2001 in 3,4621,071470
44%
$1001 in 5369,98731,775
45%
$501 in 24151,69770,040
46%
$301 in 6061,81628,275
46%
$201 in 10370,708168,919
46%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$25,907,890
Current Prize Pool
$11,663,630
Payout Percentage
45.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
299,780

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,705,897
Estimated Remaining
1,693,757
% Remaining
45.7%
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

39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1971
Ticket Price
$10
Start Date
5/27/2026
Payout %
69.9%
Data Source
State lottery
Last Updated
9/4/2026

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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 5.65 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AC Night$ scratch-off a good buy?
AC Night$ scores 39/100 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 $10 price point.
How much does AC Night$ cost?
AC Night$ costs $10 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the AC Night$ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with AC Night$ are 1 in 5.65. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for AC Night$?
The top prize for AC Night$ is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for AC Night$?
AC Night$ offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $5,000 (6 total), $500 (623 total), $200 (1,071 total), $100 (69,987 total), $50 (151,697 total), $30 (61,816 total), and $20 (370,708 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in AC Night$?
Based on our latest data, 46% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 299,780 out of 655,911 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is AC Night$ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates AC Night$ at 39 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 AC Night$ released?
AC Night$ was released by the New Jersey Lottery on May 27, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is AC Night$ data updated on ScratchCheck?
AC Night$ 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.