State guide · NJ · Updated daily

The best New Jersey scratch-off tickets to buy in July 2026.

We rank every active New Jersey's scratch-off each morning by expected value per dollar — a quantitative signal sourced directly from New Jersey Lottery's official prize-remaining data feeds. No New Jersey games clear break-even today — but the list below surfaces the strongest available plays, ranked by how close they come. The math still narrows your options.

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Tirage Analysis Desk

· 5 min read · Methodology

Games tracked

130

Live in NJ right now

+EV today

0

None clearing break-even

Best EV / $

0.88

Crossword Bonanza

Last scan

07:12 AM ET

Jul 21, 2026 · auto every 24h

TL;DR

We rank all 130+ active New Jersey games by expected value every morning. No games clear break-even today — Crossword Bonanza ($20) at 0.88 EV/$ is the strongest play in the current field, with 2 top prizes still unclaimed.

18+ only. For entertainment purposes — not financial advice. Scratch-offs have a negative expected return on average. 1-800-GAMBLER if you need help.

Ranked picks

Today's top 5 plays in New Jersey

Ranked by EV / $ · ties broken by top prizes remaining
#1

$20

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Crossword Bonanza

Crossword Bonanza

NJ · #1905 · $20

Ranked #1 of 130 active New Jersey games by our quantitative models. At 0.88 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 2 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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EV / $0.88

0.88

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#2

$30

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Crossword Xtreme

Crossword Xtreme

NJ · #1968 · $30

Ranked #2 of 130 active New Jersey games by our quantitative models. At 0.80 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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State rank#2 of 130
EV / $0.80

0.80

EV / Dollar

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#3

$30

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Jersey Riches

Jersey Riches

NJ · #1962 · $30

Ranked #3 of 130 active New Jersey games by our quantitative models. At 0.78 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 3 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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State rank#3 of 130
EV / $0.78

0.78

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#4

$20

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Crossword Bonanza

Crossword Bonanza

NJ · #1935 · $20

Ranked #4 of 130 active New Jersey games by our quantitative models. At 0.77 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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State rank#4 of 130
EV / $0.77

0.77

EV / Dollar

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#5

$30

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Jackpot Millions

Jackpot Millions

NJ · #1941 · $30

Ranked #5 of 130 active New Jersey games by our quantitative models. At 0.76 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 2 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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State rank#5 of 130
EV / $0.76

0.76

EV / Dollar

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Ranks #6–15

More New Jersey scratch-offs & prizes remaining

Ranked by EV / $ · top prizes still unclaimed
#GamePriceEV / $Detail
6$1 Million Premier Ca$h#1974$200.76Detail ↗
7Crossword Xtreme#1981$300.76Detail ↗
8100X#1960$200.76Detail ↗
9Crossword Bonanza#1976$200.75Detail ↗
10Cash Fever#1972$100.75Detail ↗
11Crossword Bonanza#1955$200.75Detail ↗
12First Class Fortunes#1985$250.74Detail ↗
13Disco Dollarfest#1951$100.74Detail ↗
14Winter Ice#1945$100.73Detail ↗
15Neon 9's#1927$100.73Detail ↗

By price · NJ

Best New Jersey scratch-offs by ticket price

How we rank

Every morning, our scanning infrastructure ingests the New Jersey Lottery's published remaining-prize counts and overall-odds data for every active scratch-off game. We compute expected value per dollar by weighting each prize tier's residual count against the estimated ticket pool. Ties are broken by the percentage of top-tier prizes outstanding. Read the full methodology, browse the glossary, or learn how scratch-off odds work.

Frequently asked · NJ

New Jersey scratch-off questions

What is the best New Jersey scratch-off ticket right now?

Crossword Bonanza ($20) at 0.88 EV/$ is currently the highest-rated active New Jersey scratch-off with 2 top prizes still unclaimed, as of our most recent daily scan. Rankings update every morning automatically.

How many New Jersey scratch-off prizes are remaining?

Tirage tracks the top prizes remaining for every active New Jersey scratch-off. The ranked list above shows each game with its current remaining-prize count, refreshed daily from the New Jersey Lottery's official published data — so you can see at a glance which games still have top prizes unclaimed.

Are New Jersey scratch-off odds public?

Yes. The New Jersey Lottery publishes both the overall odds and the remaining-prize counts for every active scratch-off game. Our autonomous scanning infrastructure catalogs these daily and computes expected value for each.

What does "EV per dollar" mean?

Expected value per dollar (EV/$) is the probability-weighted average return per $1 spent, given the prizes still in play. An EV/$ of 0.72 means you statistically get back $0.72 per dollar. An EV/$ above 1.00 means the game is theoretically profitable — rare, but it happens when top prizes are mostly unclaimed late in a game's lifecycle.

How often is the New Jersey list updated?

Every morning, automatically. Our scanning infrastructure ingests the New Jersey Lottery's published remaining-prize data once per day, recomputes expected value across all active games, and updates the rankings. Game launches, top-prize claims, and EV crossings are detected on every scan.

How do I claim a New Jersey scratch-off prize?

Smaller prizes (typically up to $599) can be claimed at any authorized New Jersey Lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a New Jersey Lottery claim center. Visit the official New Jersey Lottery website for current claim center locations and hours.

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