Big Money Spectacular
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
At $2 a ticket, Big Money Spectacular comes from the New Jersey Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.76. Its current expected value works out to $0.66 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $30,000. Across every tier, 18% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 13 (Poor). Today it stands at 64th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 8th of the 8 active $2 games in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.76
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
18%
ValueScore™
13 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 64th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 7 other $2 New Jersey games ranked higher.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- $0.66 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.76), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 2.6M
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.2M
All claimed
$1,000
6 of 44 left
launch odds 1 in 292K
now ~1 in 391K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 2,571,420 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 3,214,275 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 292,207 | 44 | 6 | 14% |
| $500 | 1 in 50,028 | 257 | 37 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,645 | 7,818 | 1,201 | 15% |
| $75 | 1 in 2,206 | 5,829 | 888 | 15% |
| $50 | 1 in 428 | 30,011 | 4,736 | 16% |
| $25 | 1 in 200 | 64,286 | 10,192 | 16% |
| $20 | 1 in 120 | 107,173 | 17,125 | 16% |
| $15 | 1 in 75 | 171,335 | 27,859 | 16% |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 171,495 | 28,897 | 17% |
| $5 | 1 in 60 | 214,343 | 37,909 | 18% |
| $4 | 1 in 50 | 257,072 | 46,271 | 18% |
| $3 | 1 in 30 | 428,500 | 78,740 | 18% |
| $2 | 1 in 20 | 642,983 | 122,164 | 19% |
| $2 | 1 in 21 | 599,975 | 116,970 | 19% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,969,029
Current Prize Pool
$2,841,272
Payout Percentage
16.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
492,995
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,857,379
Estimated Remaining
2,346,656
% Remaining
18.3%
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
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
13
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1964
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/28/2026
- Payout %
- 66.0%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.76 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Big Money Spectacular scratch-off a good buy?
Big Money Spectacular has a ValueScore of 13/100, 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 Big Money Spectacular cost?
Big Money Spectacular 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 Big Money Spectacular scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Big Money Spectacular are 1 in 4.76. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Big Money Spectacular?
The top prize for Big Money Spectacular is $30,000. 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 Big Money Spectacular?
Big Money Spectacular offers 15 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (5 total), $5,000 (4 total), $1,000 (44 total), $500 (257 total), $100 (7,818 total), $75 (5,829 total), $50 (30,011 total), $25 (64,286 total), $20 (107,173 total), $15 (171,335 total), $10 (171,495 total), $5 (214,343 total), $4 (257,072 total), $3 (428,500 total), and $2 (1,242,958 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 Big Money Spectacular?
Based on our latest data, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 492,995 out of 2,701,130 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Big Money Spectacular rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Big Money Spectacular at 13 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 Big Money Spectacular released?
Big Money Spectacular was released by the New Jersey Lottery on January 28, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Big Money Spectacular data updated on ScratchCheck?
Big Money Spectacular 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.