Big Money Spectacular
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Big Money Spectacular is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.76, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. About half the prizes remain (37% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 21/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.76
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
37%
ValueScore™
21 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.76), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 2.6M
now ~1 in 4.8M
$5,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.2M
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 44 left
launch odds 1 in 292K
All claimed
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 | 1 | 20% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 3,214,275* | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 292,207* | 44 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 50,028* | 257 | 88 | 34% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,645* | 7,818 | 2,750 | 35% |
| $75 | 1 in 2,206* | 5,829 | 2,008 | 34% |
| $50 | 1 in 428* | 30,011 | 10,457 | 35% |
| $25 | 1 in 200* | 64,286 | 22,500 | 35% |
| $20 | 1 in 120* | 107,173 | 37,857 | 35% |
| $15 | 1 in 75* | 171,335 | 60,678 | 35% |
| $10 | 1 in 75* | 171,495 | 61,455 | 36% |
| $5 | 1 in 60* | 214,343 | 78,412 | 37% |
| $4 | 1 in 50* | 257,072 | 94,701 | 37% |
| $3 | 1 in 30* | 428,500 | 158,987 | 37% |
| $2 | 1 in 20* | 642,983 | 241,890 | 38% |
| $2 | 1 in 21* | 599,975 | 227,934 | 38% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,969,029
Current Prize Pool
$6,054,283
Payout Percentage
35.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
999,718
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,857,379
Estimated Remaining
4,758,658
% Remaining
37.0%
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
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
21
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1964
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/28/2026
- Payout %
- 66.0%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 scores 21/100 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 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. Note: New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. This figure is estimated from available prize data.
What is the top prize for Big Money Spectacular?
The top prize for Big Money Spectacular is $30,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
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, 37% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 999,718 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 21 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 about 6 months.
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.