Money Mania
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Money Mania is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.41. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.67 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $10,000. About half the prizes remain (44% remaining). It scores 36/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #48 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey, and 2nd among the 8 $2 games New Jersey sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.41
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 48th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 1 other $2 New Jersey games ranked higher.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- At 1 in 4.41, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$500
34 of 78 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 60K
$100
387 of 971 left
launch odds 1 in 4,833
now ~1 in 5,299
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,564,950 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 60,190 | 78 | 34 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,835 | 971 | 387 | 40% |
| $50 | 1 in 325 | 14,459 | 5,956 | 41% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 31,299 | 13,164 | 42% |
| $10 | 1 in 27 | 172,129 | 72,824 | 42% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 438,217 | 191,212 | 44% |
| $2 | 1 in 12 | 406,887 | 181,414 | 45% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,241,179
Current Prize Pool
$2,683,908
Payout Percentage
43.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
464,993
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,692,430
Estimated Remaining
2,050,619
% Remaining
43.7%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1983
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/30/2026
- Payout %
- 66.5%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.41 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Mania scratch-off a good buy?
Money Mania scores 36/100 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 $2 price point.
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.
What is the top prize for Money Mania?
The top prize for Money Mania is $10,000. As of our latest update, 2 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, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 464,993 out of 1,064,043 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Money Mania rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Mania at 36 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. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Money Mania data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Mania 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.