Black Opal 7's
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
92
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At $20 a ticket, Black Opal 7's comes from the New Jersey Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.97. Its current expected value works out to $0.77 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $1,000,000. Across every tier, 100% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 92/100 (Excellent). Against the rest of the state it is 2nd of 66 in New Jersey, putting it in the state's top three. At its own price point it is in the top third of New Jersey's 10 $20 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
92 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
EXCELLENT
The numbers put it at #2 of all 66 active New Jersey scratch-offs.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- The prize pool gives back $0.77 of every $1, better than most games manage.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.4M
now ~1 in 2.4M
$10,000
60 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
now ~1 in 121K
$2,000
493 of 493 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,432,740 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 121,637 | 60 | 60 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 14,804 | 493 | 493 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 240 | 30,367 | 30,299 | 100% |
| $200 | 1 in 69 | 105,309 | 104,996 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 243,217 | 242,450 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 27 | 273,688 | 272,907 | 100% |
| $40 | 1 in 16 | 456,134 | 454,893 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 729,822 | 727,849 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$111,679,200
Current Prize Pool
$111,377,750
Payout Percentage
99.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,833,950
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,301,199
Estimated Remaining
7,280,781
% Remaining
99.7%
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
92
VALUESCORE
Excellent
92
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1991
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 9/2/2026
- Payout %
- 76.5%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Black Opal 7's scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Black Opal 7's is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 92/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Black Opal 7's cost?
Black Opal 7's costs $20 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Black Opal 7's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Black Opal 7's are 1 in 3.97. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Black Opal 7's?
The top prize for Black Opal 7's is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Black Opal 7's?
Black Opal 7's offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (60 total), $2,000 (493 total), $500 (30,367 total), $200 (105,309 total), $100 (243,217 total), $50 (273,688 total), $40 (456,134 total), and $20 (729,822 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 Black Opal 7's?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,833,950 out of 1,839,093 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Black Opal 7's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Black Opal 7's at 92 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 Black Opal 7's released?
Black Opal 7's was released by the New Jersey Lottery on September 2, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Black Opal 7's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Black Opal 7's 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.