America's 250th Anniversary
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The New Jersey Lottery sells America's 250th Anniversary at $2 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.48. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Prize inventory sits at 15%: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 24/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 58th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 5th of the 8 active $2 games in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.48
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 5th of the 8 active $2 games in New Jersey, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At 1 in 4.48, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 809K
now ~1 in 735K
$2,000
1 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 303K
now ~1 in 735K
$250
49 of 478 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 15K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 809,825 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 303,684 | 16 | 1 | 6% |
| $250 | 1 in 10,165 | 478 | 49 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,225 | 2,184 | 244 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 400 | 12,145 | 1,383 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 80,975 | 10,022 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 43 | 113,389 | 15,141 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 30 | 161,958 | 24,459 | 15% |
| $4 | 1 in 21 | 226,758 | 34,058 | 15% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 485,898 | 78,713 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,479,158
Current Prize Pool
$885,603
Payout Percentage
13.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
164,071
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,855,455
Estimated Remaining
735,038
% Remaining
15.1%
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
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1966
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/1/2026
- Payout %
- 66.7%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the America's 250th Anniversary scratch-off a good buy?
America's 250th Anniversary scores 24/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does America's 250th Anniversary cost?
America's 250th Anniversary costs $2 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the America's 250th Anniversary scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with America's 250th Anniversary are 1 in 4.48. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for America's 250th Anniversary?
The top prize for America's 250th Anniversary is $10,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for America's 250th Anniversary?
America's 250th Anniversary offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (6 total), $2,000 (16 total), $250 (478 total), $100 (2,184 total), $50 (12,145 total), $20 (80,975 total), $10 (113,389 total), $5 (161,958 total), $4 (226,758 total), and $2 (485,898 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 America's 250th Anniversary?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 164,071 out of 1,083,807 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is America's 250th Anniversary rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates America's 250th Anniversary at 24 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 America's 250th Anniversary released?
America's 250th Anniversary was released by the New Jersey Lottery on April 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is America's 250th Anniversary data updated on ScratchCheck?
America's 250th Anniversary 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.