America's 250th Anniversary
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
America's 250th Anniversary is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.48, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. 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. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 19/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.48
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.48), below most games.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 809K
All claimed
$2,000
0 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 303K
All claimed
$250
75 of 478 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 14K
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 303,684* | 16 | 0 | Claimed |
| $250 | 1 in 10,165* | 478 | 75 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,225* | 2,184 | 392 | 18% |
| $50 | 1 in 400* | 12,145 | 2,132 | 18% |
| $20 | 1 in 60* | 80,975 | 15,065 | 19% |
| $10 | 1 in 43* | 113,389 | 22,131 | 20% |
| $5 | 1 in 30* | 161,958 | 34,590 | 21% |
| $4 | 1 in 21* | 226,758 | 48,021 | 21% |
| $2 | 1 in 10* | 485,898 | 108,440 | 22% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,479,158
Current Prize Pool
$1,269,074
Payout Percentage
19.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
230,846
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,855,455
Estimated Remaining
1,034,190
% Remaining
21.3%
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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1966
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/1/2026
- Payout %
- 66.7%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the America's 250th Anniversary scratch-off a good buy?
America's 250th Anniversary has a ValueScore of 19/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New Jersey. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
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. Note: New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. This figure is estimated from available prize data.
What is the top prize for America's 250th Anniversary?
The top prize for America's 250th Anniversary is $10,000. 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 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, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 230,846 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 19 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 4 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.