$500,000 Lion's Share

Game #1929 • NJ

$500,000 Lion's Share - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 6.93
Expected ROI
-34.4%
Expected Value
$6.56
Weeks in Market
38

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$24,465,410
Current Prize Pool
$8,797,460
Payout Percentage
36.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
534,700
Total Prizes Remaining
193,592

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,705,471
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,341,592
% Tickets Remaining
36.2%

Should You Play $500,000 Lion's Share Right Now?

$500,000 Lion's Share is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 38 weeks. The ROI is -34.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.56 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -7.9% change since launch. Among the 14 active $10 games in New Jersey, $500,000 Lion's Share ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500,000 Lion's Share ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $6.80 in expected value compared to $6.56 for the single ticket — a 3.6% improvement. It also gives you a 25.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 14.4% 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
$500,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,235,157 1 in 1,341,592 ↓ 8%
$10,000 9 4 5 44.4% 1 in 411,719 1 in 335,398 ↑ 23%
$2,000 30 13 17 43.3% 1 in 123,516 1 in 103,199 ↑ 20%
$500 1,706 622 1,084 36.5% 1 in 2,172 1 in 2,157 ↑ 0.70%
$200 4,801 1,696 3,105 35.3% 1 in 772 1 in 791 ↓ 2%
$100 64,863 23,228 41,635 35.8% 1 in 57 1 in 58 ↓ 1%
$50 92,659 33,788 58,871 36.5% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↑ 0.72%
$40 123,519 44,213 79,306 35.8% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 1%
$20 247,110 90,027 157,083 36.4% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.62%

* 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 $500,000 Lion's Share 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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