Ruby 7's
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Ruby 7'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 $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes are still available (88% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 81/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.04
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
88%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$10,000
6 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 716K
now ~1 in 626K
$2,000
22 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 179K
now ~1 in 171K
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 1,429,940 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 714,970 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 178,743 | 24 | 22 | 92% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,740 | 1,147 | 1,007 | 88% |
| $200 | 1 in 970 | 4,423 | 3,878 | 88% |
| $100 | 1 in 55 | 77,413 | 67,543 | 87% |
| $50 | 1 in 50 | 85,836 | 75,106 | 87% |
| $40 | 1 in 40 | 107,389 | 93,813 | 87% |
| $20 | 1 in 11 | 393,255 | 343,990 | 87% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 393,163 | 345,063 | 88% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,191,490
Current Prize Pool
$27,475,650
Payout Percentage
88.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
930,431
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,293,142
Estimated Remaining
3,758,941
% Remaining
87.6%
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
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1990
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/29/2026
- Payout %
- 72.7%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ruby 7's scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Ruby 7's is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Ruby 7's cost?
Ruby 7'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 Ruby 7's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ruby 7'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 Ruby 7's?
The top prize for Ruby 7's is $500,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ruby 7's?
Ruby 7's offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $10,000 (6 total), $2,000 (24 total), $500 (1,147 total), $200 (4,423 total), $100 (77,413 total), $50 (85,836 total), $40 (107,389 total), $20 (393,255 total), and $10 (393,163 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 Ruby 7's?
Based on our latest data, 88% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 930,431 out of 1,062,659 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Ruby 7's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ruby 7's at 81 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 Ruby 7's released?
Ruby 7's 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 Ruby 7's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ruby 7'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.