Ca$h Money
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56
VALUESCORE
Fair
The New Jersey Lottery sells Ca$h Money at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.17. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. Prize inventory sits at 61%: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 56/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 27th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 7th of the 20 active $5 games in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.17
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
61%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #27 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
→Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Win rate is typical, around 24% per ticket (1 in 4.17).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.71 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 2.9M
$2,500
24 of 39 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
now ~1 in 121K
$1,000
72 of 124 left
launch odds 1 in 38K
now ~1 in 40K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,584,820 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 121,909 | 39 | 24 | 62% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 38,342 | 124 | 72 | 58% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,928 | 802 | 482 | 60% |
| $100 | 1 in 315 | 15,081 | 8,984 | 60% |
| $50 | 1 in 63 | 75,455 | 45,179 | 60% |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 138,733 | 83,522 | 60% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 79,241 | 48,029 | 61% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 435,753 | 264,839 | 61% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 396,105 | 243,602 | 61% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,804,680
Current Prize Pool
$9,987,625
Payout Percentage
59.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
694,734
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,759,371
Estimated Remaining
2,897,041
% Remaining
60.9%
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
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1984
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/30/2026
- Payout %
- 70.7%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ca$h Money scratch-off a good buy?
Ca$h Money is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New Jersey. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New Jersey rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Ca$h Money cost?
Ca$h Money costs $5 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Ca$h Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ca$h Money are 1 in 4.17. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ca$h Money?
The top prize for Ca$h Money is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ca$h Money?
Ca$h Money offers 10 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $2,500 (39 total), $1,000 (124 total), $500 (802 total), $100 (15,081 total), $50 (75,455 total), $20 (138,733 total), $15 (79,241 total), $10 (435,753 total), and $5 (396,105 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Ca$h Money?
Based on our latest data, 61% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 694,734 out of 1,141,336 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Ca$h Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ca$h Money at 56 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 Ca$h Money released?
Ca$h Money was released by the New Jersey Lottery on June 30, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Ca$h Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ca$h Money 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.