Cold Cash
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Cold Cash is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.64, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (25% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 24/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.64
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.64), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
All claimed
$200
51 of 198 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 24K
$100
416 of 2,022 left
launch odds 1 in 2,375
now ~1 in 2,904
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,599,650* | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 1 in 24,237* | 198 | 51 | 26% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,373* | 2,022 | 416 | 21% |
| $50 | 1 in 191* | 25,075 | 5,729 | 23% |
| $20 | 1 in 150* | 31,992 | 7,369 | 23% |
| $10 | 1 in 30* | 159,934 | 37,785 | 24% |
| $5 | 1 in 14* | 335,976 | 83,005 | 25% |
| $2 | 1 in 10* | 479,895 | 126,043 | 26% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,404,400
Current Prize Pool
$1,530,591
Payout Percentage
23.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
260,398
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,802,841
Estimated Remaining
1,208,247
% Remaining
25.2%
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
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1893
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/4/2025
- Payout %
- 66.7%
- 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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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.64 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cold Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Cold Cash scores 24/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Cold Cash cost?
Cold Cash costs $2 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cold Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cold Cash are 1 in 4.64. This means roughly 1 in every 5 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 Cold Cash?
The top prize for Cold Cash is $10,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Cold Cash?
Cold Cash offers 8 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (3 total), $200 (198 total), $100 (2,022 total), $50 (25,075 total), $20 (31,992 total), $10 (159,934 total), $5 (335,976 total), and $2 (479,895 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 Cold Cash?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 260,398 out of 1,035,095 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cold Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cold Cash at 24 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 Cold Cash released?
Cold Cash was released by the New Jersey Lottery on January 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cold Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cold Cash 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.