$1,000,000 Spectacular

Game #1938 • NJ

$1,000,000 Spectacular - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
23
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Expected ROI
-45.0%
Expected Value
$5.50
Weeks in Market
22

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
23

Top prizes are still available! There are 23 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$53,850,630
Current Prize Pool
$34,317,520
Payout Percentage
63.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,509,721
Total Prizes Remaining
1,604,274

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,762,814
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,240,625
% Tickets Remaining
63.9%

Should You Play $1,000,000 Spectacular Right Now?

$1,000,000 Spectacular is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 22 weeks. The ROI is -45.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $5.50 in prize value. There are 23 of the original 32 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 12.4% change since launch. Among the 15 active $10 games in New Jersey, $1,000,000 Spectacular ranks #15 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Neon Cash Party ($6.76 EV) and $50,000 Jumbo Bucks ($6.72 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 Spectacular ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $6.81 in expected value compared to $5.50 for the single ticket — a 23.9% improvement. It also gives you a 25.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.7% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,000,000* 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 2,440,704 1 in 2,080,208 ↑ 17%
$10,000 32 23 9 71.9% 1 in 305,088 1 in 271,332 ↑ 12%
$2,000 203 142 61 70.0% 1 in 48,093 1 in 43,948 ↑ 9%
$1,000 229 158 71 69.0% 1 in 42,632 1 in 39,498 ↑ 8%
$500 10,421 6,684 3,737 64.1% 1 in 937 1 in 934 ↑ 0.34%
$200 19,247 12,237 7,010 63.6% 1 in 507 1 in 510 ↓ 0.54%
$100 187,011 118,604 68,407 63.4% 1 in 52 1 in 53 ↓ 0.78%
$50 177,361 112,504 64,857 63.4% 1 in 55 1 in 55 ↓ 0.77%
$20 813,329 518,526 294,803 63.8% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.26%
FREE $10 TICKET 1,301,884 835,393 466,491 64.2% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.38%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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