Cash Fever
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
68
VALUESCORE
Good
A $10 scratch-off from the New Jersey Lottery, Cash Fever is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.72. Right now the math works out to $0.73 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 39% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 68/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it ahead of roughly 79% of New Jersey's 66 active games, and 3rd of the 14 active $10 games in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #15 of 66 in New Jersey, better than about 79% of the state's games.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.72), better than most games.
- You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 721K
$5,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 618K
now ~1 in 721K
$1,000
9 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 148K
now ~1 in 160K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,235,560 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 617,780 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 148,267 | 25 | 9 | 36% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,404 | 1,542 | 572 | 37% |
| $200 | 1 in 765 | 4,844 | 1,897 | 39% |
| $100 | 1 in 107 | 34,597 | 13,158 | 38% |
| $50 | 1 in 27 | 139,745 | 53,150 | 38% |
| $40 | 1 in 50 | 74,291 | 28,299 | 38% |
| $20 | 1 in 12 | 308,915 | 120,756 | 39% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 432,421 | 169,573 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$27,215,900
Current Prize Pool
$10,900,510
Payout Percentage
40.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
387,418
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,706,567
Estimated Remaining
1,441,195
% Remaining
38.9%
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
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1972
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/1/2026
- Payout %
- 73.4%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Fever scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Fever is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in New Jersey.
How much does Cash Fever cost?
Cash Fever costs $10 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Fever scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Fever are 1 in 3.72. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Fever?
The top prize for Cash Fever is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Fever?
Cash Fever offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $5,000 (6 total), $1,000 (25 total), $500 (1,542 total), $200 (4,844 total), $100 (34,597 total), $50 (139,745 total), $40 (74,291 total), $20 (308,915 total), and $10 (432,421 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 Fever?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 387,418 out of 996,389 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash Fever rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Fever at 68 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 Fever released?
Cash Fever was released by the New Jersey Lottery on April 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Cash Fever data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Fever 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.