First Class Fortunes
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
First Class Fortunes is a $25 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.39, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 81/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.39
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
$25.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.39 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$104,422,435
Current Prize Pool
$104,422,435
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,266,052
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,557,968
Estimated Remaining
5,557,968
% Remaining
100.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 1,851,640* | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 925,820* | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 231,455* | 24 | 24 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 56,110* | 99 | 99 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 11,920* | 466 | 466 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 369* | 15,065 | 15,065 | 100% |
| $400 | 1 in 300* | 18,514 | 18,514 | 100% |
| $250 | 1 in 160* | 34,711 | 34,711 | 100% |
| $200 | 1 in 100* | 55,466 | 55,466 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 33* | 169,575 | 169,575 | 100% |
| $75 | 1 in 80* | 69,471 | 69,471 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 16* | 347,248 | 347,248 | 100% |
| $40 | 1 in 10* | 555,404 | 555,404 | 100% |
* = Estimated
ValueScore™ Breakdown
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1985
- Ticket Price
- $25
- Start Date
- 6/30/2026
- Payout %
- 75.2%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on New Jersey Lottery ↗ Estimated Odds
New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. Values are derived from print run data. Actual odds may vary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the First Class Fortunes scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. First Class Fortunes is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does First Class Fortunes cost?
First Class Fortunes costs $25 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $25 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the First Class Fortunes scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with First Class Fortunes are 1 in 4.39. This means roughly 1 in every 4 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 First Class Fortunes?
The top prize for First Class Fortunes is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for First Class Fortunes?
First Class Fortunes offers 13 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $50,000 (6 total), $10,000 (24 total), $5,000 (99 total), $2,000 (466 total), $500 (15,065 total), $400 (18,514 total), $250 (34,711 total), $200 (55,466 total), $100 (169,575 total), $75 (69,471 total), $50 (347,248 total), and $40 (555,404 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 First Class Fortunes?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,266,052 out of 1,266,052 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is First Class Fortunes rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates First Class Fortunes at 81 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 First Class Fortunes released?
First Class Fortunes was released by the New Jersey Lottery on June 30, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is First Class Fortunes data updated on ScratchCheck?
First Class Fortunes data is collected directly from official New Jersey Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.