Quarter Million Ca$h
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
69
VALUESCORE
Good
Quarter Million Ca$h is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.90, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes are still available (60% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 69/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.90
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 26% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.90), ahead of most games.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
5 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 821K
now ~1 in 885K
$5,000
11 of 48 left
launch odds 1 in 154K
now ~1 in 402K
$2,000
91 of 370 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 49K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 821,047* | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 153,946* | 48 | 11 | 23% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 19,971* | 370 | 91 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 240* | 30,824 | 18,429 | 60% |
| $200 | 1 in 98* | 75,100 | 44,875 | 60% |
| $100 | 1 in 29* | 258,713 | 154,338 | 60% |
| $50 | 1 in 18* | 421,981 | 252,340 | 60% |
| $30 | 1 in 20* | 369,580 | 221,598 | 60% |
| $20 | 1 in 10* | 738,833 | 443,234 | 60% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$106,496,410
Current Prize Pool
$63,239,920
Payout Percentage
59.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,134,921
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,392,286
Estimated Remaining
4,426,192
% Remaining
59.9%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1939
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/28/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Quarter Million Ca$h scratch-off a good buy?
Quarter Million Ca$h 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 $20 tickets in New Jersey.
How much does Quarter Million Ca$h cost?
Quarter Million Ca$h costs $20 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Quarter Million Ca$h scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Quarter Million Ca$h are 1 in 3.90. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount. Note: New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. This figure is estimated from available prize data.
What is the top prize for Quarter Million Ca$h?
The top prize for Quarter Million Ca$h is $250,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Quarter Million Ca$h?
Quarter Million Ca$h offers 9 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (9 total), $5,000 (48 total), $2,000 (370 total), $500 (30,824 total), $200 (75,100 total), $100 (258,713 total), $50 (421,981 total), $30 (369,580 total), and $20 (738,833 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Quarter Million Ca$h?
Based on our latest data, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,134,921 out of 1,895,458 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Quarter Million Ca$h rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Quarter Million Ca$h 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 Quarter Million Ca$h released?
Quarter Million Ca$h was released by the New Jersey Lottery on August 28, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Quarter Million Ca$h data updated on ScratchCheck?
Quarter Million Ca$h 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.