The Shore Thing
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
The Shore Thing is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.96, 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 $500,000. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
- At $0.71 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 309K
All claimed
$2,000
0 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 309K
All claimed
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 308,815* | 12 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 308,815* | 12 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 2,116* | 1,751 | 597 | 34% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,288* | 2,877 | 985 | 34% |
| $100 | 1 in 74* | 49,958 | 17,477 | 35% |
| $50 | 1 in 27* | 139,489 | 49,072 | 35% |
| $30 | 1 in 60* | 61,752 | 21,820 | 35% |
| $20 | 1 in 15* | 247,052 | 87,749 | 36% |
| $10 | 1 in 9* | 432,416 | 157,648 | 36% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$26,122,910
Current Prize Pool
$8,682,860
Payout Percentage
33.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
335,348
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,703,875
Estimated Remaining
1,327,978
% Remaining
35.9%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1920
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/23/2025
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 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 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. Note: New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. This figure is estimated from available prize data.
What is the top prize for The Shore Thing?
The top prize for The Shore Thing is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
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, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 335,348 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 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 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.