Money Mania
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
Money Mania is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.41, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.41
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.41), lower than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.41 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,241,179
Current Prize Pool
$6,241,179
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,064,043
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,692,430
Estimated Remaining
4,692,430
% Remaining
100.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,564,950* | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 60,190* | 78 | 78 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,835* | 971 | 971 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 325* | 14,459 | 14,459 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 150* | 31,299 | 31,299 | 100% |
| $10 | 1 in 27* | 172,129 | 172,129 | 100% |
| $5 | 1 in 11* | 438,217 | 438,217 | 100% |
| $2 | 1 in 12* | 406,887 | 406,887 | 100% |
* = Estimated
ValueScore™ Breakdown
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1983
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/30/2026
- Payout %
- 66.5%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. Values are derived from print run data. Actual odds may vary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Mania scratch-off a good buy?
Money Mania is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. 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 Money Mania cost?
Money Mania costs $2 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Money Mania scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Mania are 1 in 4.41. 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 Money Mania?
The top prize for Money Mania is $10,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Mania?
Money Mania offers 8 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (3 total), $500 (78 total), $100 (971 total), $50 (14,459 total), $20 (31,299 total), $10 (172,129 total), $5 (438,217 total), and $2 (406,887 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 Money Mania?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,064,043 out of 1,064,043 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Money Mania rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Mania at 55 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 Money Mania released?
Money Mania was released by the New Jersey Lottery on June 30, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Money Mania data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Mania data is collected directly from official New Jersey Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.