Sapphire 7's
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49
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $2 a ticket, Sapphire 7's comes from the New Jersey Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.64. Its current expected value works out to $0.66 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). Its ValueScore is 49/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 32nd out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs. At its own price point it is the strongest of New Jersey's 8 $2 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.64
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
A typical $2 ticket, ranked #32 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
→Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.64), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$1,000
6 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 857K
now ~1 in 854K
$500
83 of 84 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 62K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 1,285,350 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 856,900 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 61,207 | 84 | 83 | 99% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,252 | 2,283 | 2,271 | 99% |
| $40 | 1 in 601 | 8,554 | 8,522 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 75 | 68,552 | 68,292 | 100% |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 171,380 | 170,767 | 100% |
| $5 | 1 in 18 | 291,369 | 290,312 | 100% |
| $4 | 1 in 27 | 188,508 | 187,790 | 100% |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 377,010 | 375,717 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,748,197
Current Prize Pool
$6,723,144
Payout Percentage
99.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,103,764
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,139,960
Estimated Remaining
5,121,465
% Remaining
99.6%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1988
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/2/2026
- Payout %
- 65.6%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Sapphire 7's scratch-off a good buy?
Sapphire 7's is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New Jersey. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New Jersey rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Sapphire 7's cost?
Sapphire 7's costs $2 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Sapphire 7's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Sapphire 7's are 1 in 4.64. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Sapphire 7's?
The top prize for Sapphire 7's is $20,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Sapphire 7's?
Sapphire 7's offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (4 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (84 total), $100 (2,283 total), $40 (8,554 total), $20 (68,552 total), $10 (171,380 total), $5 (291,369 total), $4 (188,508 total), and $2 (377,010 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 Sapphire 7's?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,103,764 out of 1,107,750 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Sapphire 7's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Sapphire 7's at 49 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 Sapphire 7's released?
Sapphire 7's was released by the New Jersey Lottery on September 2, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Sapphire 7's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Sapphire 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.