Jersey Riches
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Jersey Riches is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.48, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,000,000. Most prizes are still available (68% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 84/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.48
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
84 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.48), better than most games.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.2M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$20,000
3 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 732K
now ~1 in 1.5M
$5,000
42 of 114 left
launch odds 1 in 58K
now ~1 in 106K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 | 1 in 2,195,347* | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 731,782* | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 57,772* | 114 | 42 | 37% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 23,522* | 280 | 118 | 42% |
| $500 | 1 in 159* | 41,373 | 28,059 | 68% |
| $200 | 1 in 39* | 168,874 | 114,446 | 68% |
| $100 | 1 in 18* | 366,303 | 248,388 | 68% |
| $60 | 1 in 80* | 82,386 | 55,836 | 68% |
| $50 | 1 in 11* | 576,312 | 390,365 | 68% |
| $30 | 1 in 10* | 658,494 | 447,004 | 68% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$154,915,180
Current Prize Pool
$107,542,030
Payout Percentage
69.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,284,264
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,591,635
Estimated Remaining
4,469,239
% Remaining
67.8%
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
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
84
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1962
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 2/25/2026
- Payout %
- 78.4%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.48 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jersey Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Jersey Riches is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 84/100. 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 Jersey Riches cost?
Jersey Riches costs $30 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jersey Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jersey Riches are 1 in 3.48. This means roughly 1 in every 3 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 Jersey Riches?
The top prize for Jersey Riches is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jersey Riches?
Jersey Riches offers 10 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $20,000 (9 total), $5,000 (114 total), $2,000 (280 total), $500 (41,373 total), $200 (168,874 total), $100 (366,303 total), $60 (82,386 total), $50 (576,312 total), and $30 (658,494 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 Riches?
Based on our latest data, 68% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,284,264 out of 1,894,148 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Jersey Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jersey Riches at 84 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 Riches released?
Jersey Riches was released by the New Jersey Lottery on February 25, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Jersey Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jersey Riches 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.