First Class Fortunes
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
First Class Fortunes costs $25 per ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. The New Jersey Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.39. Every $1 spent returns about $0.75 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $2,000,000. 85% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 80/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it currently sits at #8 of 66 in New Jersey, better than about 89% of the state's games.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.39
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
85%
ValueScore™
80 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
GREAT VALUE
8th of 66 active New Jersey games, with strong marks across the board.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- Strong expected value of $0.75 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.9M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$50,000
5 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 926K
now ~1 in 942K
$10,000
20 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 232K
now ~1 in 235K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 1,851,640 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 925,820 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 231,455 | 24 | 20 | 83% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 56,110 | 99 | 86 | 87% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 11,920 | 466 | 402 | 86% |
| $500 | 1 in 369 | 15,065 | 12,800 | 85% |
| $400 | 1 in 300 | 18,514 | 15,708 | 85% |
| $250 | 1 in 160 | 34,711 | 29,428 | 85% |
| $200 | 1 in 100 | 55,466 | 47,021 | 85% |
| $100 | 1 in 33 | 169,575 | 143,794 | 85% |
| $75 | 1 in 80 | 69,471 | 58,931 | 85% |
| $50 | 1 in 16 | 347,248 | 294,106 | 85% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | 555,404 | 470,387 | 85% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$104,422,435
Current Prize Pool
$89,448,405
Payout Percentage
85.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,072,691
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,557,968
Estimated Remaining
4,709,113
% Remaining
84.7%
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
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
80
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1985
- Ticket Price
- $25
- Start Date
- 6/30/2026
- Payout %
- 75.2%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$25.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.39 overall odds
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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 80/100. 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.
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, 85% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,072,691 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 80 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. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is First Class Fortunes data updated on ScratchCheck?
First Class Fortunes 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.