Neon 9's
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $10 scratch-off from the New Jersey Lottery, Neon 9's is on sale now. The New Jersey Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.04. Right now the math works out to $0.70 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 16% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #47 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey, and it is 11th out of 14 $10 tickets in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.04
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #47 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 575K
$10,000
3 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 411K
now ~1 in 192K
$2,000
4 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 144K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,234,690 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 411,563 | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 123,469 | 30 | 4 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,946 | 623 | 97 | 16% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,401 | 1,089 | 159 | 15% |
| $100 | 1 in 89 | 41,727 | 6,452 | 15% |
| $50 | 1 in 53 | 69,766 | 11,552 | 17% |
| $40 | 1 in 20 | 185,125 | 28,006 | 15% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 246,938 | 37,784 | 15% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 370,407 | 58,391 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$25,888,130
Current Prize Pool
$4,300,930
Payout Percentage
16.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
142,449
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,699,497
Estimated Remaining
575,494
% Remaining
15.6%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1927
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/31/2025
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Neon 9's scratch-off a good buy?
Neon 9's scores 38/100 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 $10 price point.
How much does Neon 9's cost?
Neon 9's costs $10 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Neon 9's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Neon 9's are 1 in 4.04. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Neon 9's?
The top prize for Neon 9's is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Neon 9's?
Neon 9's offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $10,000 (9 total), $2,000 (30 total), $500 (623 total), $200 (1,089 total), $100 (41,727 total), $50 (69,766 total), $40 (185,125 total), $20 (246,938 total), and $10 (370,407 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 Neon 9's?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 142,449 out of 915,717 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Neon 9's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Neon 9's at 38 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 Neon 9's released?
Neon 9's was released by the New Jersey Lottery on July 31, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Neon 9's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Neon 9's 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.