LOTERIA
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $3 a ticket, LOTERIA comes from the New Jersey Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.10. Its current expected value works out to $0.65 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $30,000. Across every tier, 72% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 46 (Fair). Today it stands at 35th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is currently the best $3 game New Jersey sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
72%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #35 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.65 per $1 spent.
- Win rate is typical, around 24% per ticket (1 in 4.10).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$500
499 of 706 left
launch odds 1 in 8,008
now ~1 in 8,154
$150
1,092 of 1,513 left
launch odds 1 in 3,737
now ~1 in 3,726
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 | 3 | 75% |
| $500 | 1 in 8,011 | 706 | 499 | 71% |
| $150 | 1 in 3,738 | 1,513 | 1,092 | 72% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,397 | 2,360 | 1,682 | 71% |
| $50 | 1 in 516 | 10,955 | 7,781 | 71% |
| $30 | 1 in 962 | 5,880 | 4,152 | 71% |
| $25 | 1 in 199 | 28,455 | 20,212 | 71% |
| $20 | 1 in 67 | 84,804 | 60,476 | 71% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 113,116 | 80,387 | 71% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 169,767 | 121,708 | 72% |
| $5 | 1 in 17 | 339,294 | 244,079 | 72% |
| $3 | 1 in 9 | 622,138 | 450,299 | 72% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,024,849
Current Prize Pool
$7,894,107
Payout Percentage
71.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
992,370
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,653,867
Estimated Remaining
4,068,717
% Remaining
72.0%
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
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1982
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/26/2026
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 46/100. 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.
What is the top prize for LOTERIA?
The top prize for LOTERIA is $30,000. As of our latest update, 3 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, 72% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 992,370 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 46 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 3 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.