LOTERIA

Game #1899 • NJ

LOTERIA - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Expected ROI
-48.8%
Expected Value
$1.54
Weeks in Market
63

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$9,199,670
Current Prize Pool
$1,872,865
Payout Percentage
20.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,384,838
Total Prizes Remaining
297,316

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,677,835
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,218,995
% Tickets Remaining
21.5%

Should You Play LOTERIA Right Now?

LOTERIA is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 63 weeks. The ROI is -48.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.54 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 16.4% change since launch. Among the 3 active $3 games in New Jersey, LOTERIA ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one LOTERIA ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Big Money Spectacular ($2) + 1x Loose Change ($1). This combination delivers $1.73 in expected value compared to $1.54 for the single ticket — a 12.7% improvement. It also gives you a 38.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.4% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$30,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 1,419,459 1 in 1,218,995 ↑ 16%
$500 716 145 571 20.3% 1 in 7,930 1 in 8,407 ↓ 6%
$150 1,530 294 1,236 19.2% 1 in 3,711 1 in 4,146 ↓ 10%
$100 2,353 482 1,871 20.5% 1 in 2,413 1 in 2,529 ↓ 5%
$50 11,009 2,206 8,803 20.0% 1 in 516 1 in 553 ↓ 7%
$30 5,912 1,118 4,794 18.9% 1 in 960 1 in 1,090 ↓ 12%
$25 28,532 5,515 23,017 19.3% 1 in 199 1 in 221 ↓ 10%
$20 85,194 17,426 67,768 20.5% 1 in 67 1 in 70 ↓ 5%
$15 113,596 22,039 91,557 19.4% 1 in 50 1 in 55 ↓ 10%
$10 170,374 35,460 134,914 20.8% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 3%
$5 340,840 72,529 268,311 21.3% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.88%
FREE $3 TICKET 624,778 140,101 484,677 22.4% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 4%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how LOTERIA has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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