Poker Nights
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
69
VALUESCORE
Good
Poker Nights is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.30, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $150,000. Most prizes are still available (89% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 69/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.30
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
89%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- At $0.71 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$2,500
35 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
now ~1 in 124K
$500
777 of 882 left
launch odds 1 in 5,530
now ~1 in 5,592
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 1 in 1,218,210 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 121,821 | 40 | 35 | 88% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,525 | 882 | 777 | 88% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,633 | 1,851 | 1,650 | 89% |
| $100 | 1 in 261 | 18,666 | 16,593 | 89% |
| $50 | 1 in 85 | 57,116 | 50,802 | 89% |
| $20 | 1 in 20 | 243,715 | 216,770 | 89% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 405,924 | 361,605 | 89% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 406,070 | 362,261 | 89% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,197,490
Current Prize Pool
$15,218,155
Payout Percentage
88.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,010,496
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,877,352
Estimated Remaining
4,345,132
% Remaining
89.1%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1986
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/29/2026
- Payout %
- 70.6%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.30 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Poker Nights scratch-off a good buy?
Poker Nights is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in New Jersey.
How much does Poker Nights cost?
Poker Nights costs $5 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Poker Nights scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Poker Nights are 1 in 4.30. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Poker Nights?
The top prize for Poker Nights is $150,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Poker Nights?
Poker Nights offers 9 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (4 total), $2,500 (40 total), $500 (882 total), $200 (1,851 total), $100 (18,666 total), $50 (57,116 total), $20 (243,715 total), $10 (405,924 total), and $5 (406,070 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 Poker Nights?
Based on our latest data, 89% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,010,496 out of 1,134,268 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Poker Nights rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Poker Nights at 69 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 Poker Nights released?
Poker Nights was released by the New Jersey Lottery on July 29, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Poker Nights data updated on ScratchCheck?
Poker Nights 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.