Cash 4-Ever
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41
VALUESCORE
Fair
The New Jersey Lottery sells Cash 4-Ever at $5 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.41. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. About half the prizes remain (41% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 41 (Fair). Today it stands at 41st out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 12th of the 20 active $5 games in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.41
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
41%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
At 41st out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→$0.67 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.41).
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 992K
$5,000
6 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 228K
now ~1 in 331K
$2,000
12 of 39 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 165K
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 1,596,720 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 228,103 | 21 | 6 | 29% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 122,825 | 39 | 12 | 31% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,159 | 523 | 213 | 41% |
| $250 | 1 in 5,914 | 810 | 334 | 41% |
| $100 | 1 in 587 | 8,167 | 3,317 | 41% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 39,871 | 16,089 | 40% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 159,672 | 64,907 | 41% |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 59,895 | 24,660 | 41% |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 119,748 | 48,961 | 41% |
| $10 | 1 in 16 | 299,377 | 123,274 | 41% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 399,176 | 168,216 | 42% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,032,820
Current Prize Pool
$6,704,260
Payout Percentage
41.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
449,991
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,795,002
Estimated Remaining
1,984,460
% Remaining
41.4%
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1924
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 66.9%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash 4-Ever scratch-off a good buy?
Cash 4-Ever is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. 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 Cash 4-Ever cost?
Cash 4-Ever 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 Cash 4-Ever scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash 4-Ever are 1 in 4.41. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash 4-Ever?
The top prize for Cash 4-Ever is $200,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash 4-Ever?
Cash 4-Ever offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $5,000 (21 total), $2,000 (39 total), $500 (523 total), $250 (810 total), $100 (8,167 total), $50 (39,871 total), $25 (159,672 total), $20 (59,895 total), $15 (119,748 total), $10 (299,377 total), and $5 (399,176 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 Cash 4-Ever?
Based on our latest data, 41% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 449,991 out of 1,087,302 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cash 4-Ever rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash 4-Ever at 41 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 Cash 4-Ever released?
Cash 4-Ever was released by the New Jersey Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash 4-Ever data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash 4-Ever 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.