LOTERIA
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
LOTERIA is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.10, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes are still available (88% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 52/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
88%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- About a 24% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.10), in line with most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$500
622 of 706 left
launch odds 1 in 8,008
now ~1 in 7,995
$150
1,335 of 1,513 left
launch odds 1 in 3,737
now ~1 in 3,725
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 1,413,950* | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 8,011* | 706 | 622 | 88% |
| $150 | 1 in 3,738* | 1,513 | 1,335 | 88% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,397* | 2,360 | 2,061 | 87% |
| $50 | 1 in 516* | 10,955 | 9,615 | 88% |
| $30 | 1 in 962* | 5,880 | 5,114 | 87% |
| $25 | 1 in 199* | 28,455 | 24,912 | 88% |
| $20 | 1 in 67* | 84,804 | 74,334 | 88% |
| $15 | 1 in 50* | 113,116 | 99,044 | 88% |
| $10 | 1 in 33* | 169,767 | 149,232 | 88% |
| $5 | 1 in 17* | 339,294 | 298,302 | 88% |
| $3 | 1 in 9* | 622,138 | 548,352 | 88% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,024,849
Current Prize Pool
$9,695,546
Payout Percentage
87.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,212,927
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,653,867
Estimated Remaining
4,973,001
% Remaining
88.0%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1982
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/26/2026
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.10 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LOTERIA scratch-off a good buy?
LOTERIA is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New Jersey. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New Jersey rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does LOTERIA cost?
LOTERIA costs $3 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the LOTERIA scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LOTERIA are 1 in 4.10. 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 LOTERIA?
The top prize for LOTERIA is $30,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LOTERIA?
LOTERIA offers 12 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (4 total), $500 (706 total), $150 (1,513 total), $100 (2,360 total), $50 (10,955 total), $30 (5,880 total), $25 (28,455 total), $20 (84,804 total), $15 (113,116 total), $10 (169,767 total), $5 (339,294 total), and $3 (622,138 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 LOTERIA?
Based on our latest data, 88% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,212,927 out of 1,378,992 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is LOTERIA rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LOTERIA at 52 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 LOTERIA released?
LOTERIA was released by the New Jersey Lottery on May 26, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is LOTERIA data updated on ScratchCheck?
LOTERIA 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.