$5,000 Festive Frenzy

Game #1947 • NJ

$5,000 Festive Frenzy - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
17
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Expected ROI
-38.8%
Expected Value
$12.25
Weeks in Market
29

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
17

Top prizes are still available! There are 17 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$23,851,870
Current Prize Pool
$2,131,790
Payout Percentage
8.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
476,229
Total Prizes Remaining
44,750

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,852,530
Estimated Tickets Remaining
174,077
% Tickets Remaining
9.4%

Should You Play $5,000 Festive Frenzy Right Now?

$5,000 Festive Frenzy is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 29 weeks. The ROI is -38.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $12.25 in prize value. There are 17 of the original 134 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 35.0% change since launch. Among the 11 active $20 games in New Jersey, $5,000 Festive Frenzy ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50,000,000 Fast Cash ($13.82 EV) and Crossword Bonanza ($13.08 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $5,000 Festive Frenzy ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x AC Night$ ($10). This combination delivers $13.98 in expected value compared to $12.25 for the single ticket — a 14.2% improvement. It also gives you a 32.3% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$5,000 134 17 117 12.7% 1 in 13,825 1 in 10,240 ↑ 35%
$500 7,721 675 7,046 8.7% 1 in 240 1 in 258 ↓ 7%
$200 22,481 1,862 20,619 8.3% 1 in 82 1 in 93 ↓ 12%
$100 54,397 4,607 49,790 8.5% 1 in 34 1 in 38 ↓ 10%
$50 113,483 10,423 103,060 9.2% 1 in 16 1 in 17 ↓ 2%
$40 92,783 8,876 83,907 9.6% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↑ 2%
FREE $20 TICKET 185,230 18,290 166,940 9.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 5%

* 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 Festive Frenzy 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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