$5,000,000 Fortune

Game #1908 • NJ

$5,000,000 Fortune - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
13
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
Expected ROI
-39.7%
Expected Value
$18.08
Weeks in Market
64

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
13

Top prizes are still available! There are 13 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$127,496,100
Current Prize Pool
$45,772,500
Payout Percentage
35.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,775,113
Total Prizes Remaining
639,424

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,029,447
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,532,118
% Tickets Remaining
36.0%

Should You Play $5,000,000 Fortune Right Now?

$5,000,000 Fortune is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 64 weeks. The ROI is -39.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $18.08 in prize value. There are 13 of the original 30 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 20.3% change since launch. Among the 5 active $30 games in New Jersey, $5,000,000 Fortune ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Crossword Xtreme ($19.68 EV) and Jersey Riches ($19.15 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $5,000,000 Fortune ($30) ticket, consider buying 3x AC Night$ ($10). This combination delivers $20.97 in expected value compared to $18.08 for the single ticket — a 16.0% improvement. It also gives you a 44.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.3% with the single ticket.

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
$5,000,000* 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 2,343,149 1 in 1,266,059 ↑ 85%
$10,000 30 13 17 43.3% 1 in 234,315 1 in 194,778 ↑ 20%
$2,500 120 53 67 44.2% 1 in 58,579 1 in 47,776 ↑ 23%
$500 59,992 21,443 38,549 35.7% 1 in 117 1 in 118 ↓ 0.77%
$200 132,934 47,677 85,257 35.9% 1 in 53 1 in 53 ↓ 0.43%
$100 351,610 126,389 225,221 35.9% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.21%
$50 703,046 252,284 450,762 35.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.38%
FREE $30 TICKET 527,378 191,563 335,815 36.3% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 0.84%

* 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 $5,000,000 Fortune 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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