The Shore Thing
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55
VALUESCORE
Fair
The Shore Thing is one of the New Jersey Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.96. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.71 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $500,000. Prize inventory sits at 35%: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 55 (Fair). Today it stands at 29th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 7th of the 14 active $10 games in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #29 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- At $0.71 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$5,000
4 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 309K
now ~1 in 320K
$2,000
4 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 309K
now ~1 in 320K
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 1,235,260 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 308,815 | 12 | 4 | 33% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 308,815 | 12 | 4 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,116 | 1,751 | 574 | 33% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,288 | 2,877 | 950 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 74 | 49,958 | 16,786 | 34% |
| $50 | 1 in 27 | 139,489 | 47,169 | 34% |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | 61,752 | 21,008 | 34% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 247,052 | 84,496 | 34% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 432,416 | 151,907 | 35% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$26,122,910
Current Prize Pool
$8,881,280
Payout Percentage
34.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
322,899
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,703,875
Estimated Remaining
1,278,680
% Remaining
34.5%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1920
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/23/2025
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Shore Thing scratch-off a good buy?
The Shore Thing is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. 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 The Shore Thing cost?
The Shore Thing 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 The Shore Thing scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Shore Thing are 1 in 3.96. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Shore Thing?
The top prize for The Shore Thing is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Shore Thing?
The Shore Thing offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $5,000 (12 total), $2,000 (12 total), $500 (1,751 total), $200 (2,877 total), $100 (49,958 total), $50 (139,489 total), $30 (61,752 total), $20 (247,052 total), and $10 (432,416 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 The Shore Thing?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 322,899 out of 935,322 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is The Shore Thing rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Shore Thing at 55 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 The Shore Thing released?
The Shore Thing was released by the New Jersey Lottery on May 23, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is The Shore Thing data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Shore Thing 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.