UNO
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At $5 a ticket, UNO comes from the New Jersey Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.22. Its current expected value works out to $0.67 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $200,000. Across every tier, 32% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 35 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 50th out of 66 New Jersey scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 17th of the 20 active $5 games in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.22
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #50 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
↓You get back about $0.67 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- About a 24% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.22), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.5M
$5,000
7 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 200K
now ~1 in 221K
$2,000
11 of 39 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 141K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,599,420 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 199,928 | 24 | 7 | 29% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 123,032 | 39 | 11 | 28% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,658 | 848 | 260 | 31% |
| $100 | 1 in 290 | 16,551 | 5,020 | 30% |
| $50 | 1 in 128 | 37,494 | 11,395 | 30% |
| $30 | 1 in 110 | 43,690 | 13,558 | 31% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 119,942 | 37,456 | 31% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 79,971 | 25,423 | 32% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 439,786 | 140,939 | 32% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 400,022 | 133,042 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,058,875
Current Prize Pool
$5,070,555
Payout Percentage
31.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
367,112
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,803,921
Estimated Remaining
1,549,213
% Remaining
32.2%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1928
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/28/2025
- Payout %
- 66.9%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.22 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the UNO scratch-off a good buy?
UNO scores 35/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in New Jersey at the $5 price point.
How much does UNO cost?
UNO costs $5 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the UNO scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with UNO are 1 in 4.22. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for UNO?
The top prize for UNO is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for UNO?
UNO offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $5,000 (24 total), $2,000 (39 total), $500 (848 total), $100 (16,551 total), $50 (37,494 total), $30 (43,690 total), $20 (119,942 total), $15 (79,971 total), $10 (439,786 total), and $5 (400,022 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 UNO?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 367,112 out of 1,138,370 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is UNO rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates UNO at 35 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 UNO released?
UNO was released by the New Jersey Lottery on August 28, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is UNO data updated on ScratchCheck?
UNO 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.