Cash Lines
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33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Cash Lines costs $5 per ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 7.30. Every $1 spent returns about $0.68 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500. Prize inventory sits at 45%: about half the prizes remain. It scores 33/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #52 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey, and 19th out of 20 $5 tickets in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 7.30
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
2,525
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 19th of the 20 active $5 games in New Jersey, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓A leaner 14% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 7.30), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
2,525 of 5,683 left
launch odds 1 in 801
now ~1 in 807
$150
843 of 1,901 left
launch odds 1 in 2,396
now ~1 in 2,416
$100
3,404 of 7,615 left
launch odds 1 in 598
now ~1 in 598
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 | 2,525 | 44% |
| $150 | 1 in 2,397 | 1,901 | 843 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 598 | 7,615 | 3,404 | 45% |
| $70 | 1 in 806 | 5,656 | 2,527 | 45% |
| $60 | 1 in 421 | 10,831 | 4,718 | 44% |
| $50 | 1 in 109 | 41,781 | 18,643 | 45% |
| $30 | 1 in 80 | 56,941 | 25,068 | 44% |
| $20 | 1 in 24 | 189,954 | 84,775 | 45% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 303,597 | 136,543 | 45% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,566,260
Current Prize Pool
$6,934,440
Payout Percentage
44.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
279,046
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,554,901
Estimated Remaining
2,037,036
% Remaining
44.7%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1961
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/25/2026
- Payout %
- 68.3%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Lines scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Lines scores 33/100 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.
What is the top prize for Cash Lines?
The top prize for Cash Lines is $500. As of our latest update, 2,525 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, 45% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 279,046 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 33 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 roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.