Jersey Pop
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Jersey Pop costs $5 per ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.39. Every $1 spent returns about $0.66 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (22% remaining). It scores 20/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #61 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey, and 20th out of 20 $5 tickets in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.39
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
20 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #61 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
↓You get back about $0.66 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$2,500
29 of 78 left
launch odds 1 in 62K
now ~1 in 37K
$500
71 of 320 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,599,900 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 61,535 | 78 | 29 | 37% |
| $500 | 1 in 14,999 | 320 | 71 | 22% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,926 | 810 | 163 | 20% |
| $100 | 1 in 442 | 10,856 | 2,235 | 21% |
| $50 | 1 in 113 | 42,409 | 8,849 | 21% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 80,122 | 16,958 | 21% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 159,990 | 34,351 | 21% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 479,970 | 108,581 | 23% |
| $5 | 1 in 15 | 319,980 | 74,474 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,925,500
Current Prize Pool
$3,575,700
Payout Percentage
22.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
245,712
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,805,022
Estimated Remaining
1,078,676
% Remaining
22.4%
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
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1910
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/26/2025
- Payout %
- 66.4%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.39 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jersey Pop scratch-off a good buy?
Jersey Pop scores 20/100 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 Jersey Pop cost?
Jersey Pop 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 Jersey Pop scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jersey Pop 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 Jersey Pop?
The top prize for Jersey Pop is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jersey Pop?
Jersey Pop offers 10 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $2,500 (78 total), $500 (320 total), $200 (810 total), $100 (10,856 total), $50 (42,409 total), $25 (80,122 total), $20 (159,990 total), $10 (479,970 total), and $5 (319,980 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 Jersey Pop?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 245,712 out of 1,094,538 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Jersey Pop rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jersey Pop at 20 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 Jersey Pop released?
Jersey Pop was released by the New Jersey Lottery on March 26, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Jersey Pop data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jersey Pop 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.