Cash Lines
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Cash Lines is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 7.30, meaning roughly 1 in every 7 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. About half the prizes remain (49% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 7.30
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
2777
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 14% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 7.30), lower than most games.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
2,777 of 5,683 left
launch odds 1 in 801
now ~1 in 810
$150
912 of 1,901 left
launch odds 1 in 2,396
now ~1 in 2,466
$100
3,765 of 7,615 left
launch odds 1 in 598
now ~1 in 597
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 | 1 in 802* | 5,683 | 2,777 | 49% |
| $150 | 1 in 2,397* | 1,901 | 912 | 48% |
| $100 | 1 in 598* | 7,615 | 3,765 | 49% |
| $70 | 1 in 806* | 5,656 | 2,779 | 49% |
| $60 | 1 in 421* | 10,831 | 5,254 | 49% |
| $50 | 1 in 109* | 41,781 | 20,584 | 49% |
| $30 | 1 in 80* | 56,941 | 27,713 | 49% |
| $20 | 1 in 24* | 189,954 | 93,624 | 49% |
| $10 | 1 in 15* | 303,597 | 150,626 | 50% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,566,260
Current Prize Pool
$7,650,900
Payout Percentage
49.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
308,034
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,554,901
Estimated Remaining
2,248,648
% Remaining
49.4%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1961
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/25/2026
- Payout %
- 68.3%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. Values are derived from print run data. Actual odds may vary.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 7.30 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Lines scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Lines scores 35/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Cash Lines cost?
Cash Lines 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 Lines scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Lines are 1 in 7.30. This means roughly 1 in every 7 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 Cash Lines?
The top prize for Cash Lines is $500. As of our latest update, 2777 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Lines?
Cash Lines offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500 (5,683 total), $150 (1,901 total), $100 (7,615 total), $70 (5,656 total), $60 (10,831 total), $50 (41,781 total), $30 (56,941 total), $20 (189,954 total), and $10 (303,597 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 Lines?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 308,034 out of 623,959 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cash Lines rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Lines at 35 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 Lines released?
Cash Lines was released by the New Jersey Lottery on February 25, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Cash Lines data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Lines 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.