Neon 9's
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Neon 9's is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.04, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (19% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.04
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
19%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
All claimed
$10,000
0 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 411K
All claimed
$2,000
0 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
All claimed
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 411,563* | 9 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 123,469* | 30 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 5,946* | 623 | 114 | 18% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,401* | 1,089 | 196 | 18% |
| $100 | 1 in 89* | 41,727 | 7,730 | 19% |
| $50 | 1 in 53* | 69,766 | 13,694 | 20% |
| $40 | 1 in 20* | 185,125 | 33,713 | 18% |
| $20 | 1 in 15* | 246,938 | 45,403 | 18% |
| $10 | 1 in 10* | 370,407 | 69,887 | 19% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$25,888,130
Current Prize Pool
$4,509,350
Payout Percentage
17.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
170,737
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,699,497
Estimated Remaining
689,778
% Remaining
18.6%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1927
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/31/2025
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. Values are derived from print run data. Actual odds may vary.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.04 overall odds
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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. Note: New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. This figure is estimated from available prize data.
What is the top prize for Neon 9's?
The top prize for Neon 9's is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
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, 19% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 170,737 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 roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.