Cash Lines

Game #1961 • NJ

Cash Lines - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
3,187
Overall Odds
1 in 7.30
Expected ROI
-32.0%
Expected Value
$3.40
Weeks in Market
13

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
3,187

Top prizes are still available! There are 3,187 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$15,566,260
Current Prize Pool
$8,827,380
Payout Percentage
56.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
623,959
Total Prizes Remaining
355,908

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,554,900
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,598,128
% Tickets Remaining
57.0%

Should You Play Cash Lines Right Now?

Cash Lines is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 13 weeks. The ROI is -32.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.40 in prize value. There are 3187 of the original 5683 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.7% change since launch. Among the 16 active $5 games in New Jersey, Cash Lines ranks #1 by expected value.

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 5,683 3,187 2,496 56.1% 1 in 801 1 in 815 ↓ 2%
$150 1,901 1,054 847 55.4% 1 in 2,396 1 in 2,465 ↓ 3%
$100 7,615 4,327 3,288 56.8% 1 in 598 1 in 600 ↓ 0.38%
$70 5,656 3,201 2,455 56.6% 1 in 805 1 in 812 ↓ 0.78%
$60 10,831 6,055 4,776 55.9% 1 in 421 1 in 429 ↓ 2%
$50 41,781 23,756 18,025 56.9% 1 in 109 1 in 109 ↓ 0.32%
$30 56,941 32,133 24,808 56.4% 1 in 80 1 in 81 ↓ 1%
$20 189,954 108,197 81,757 57.0% 1 in 24 1 in 24 ↓ 0.14%
$10 303,597 173,998 129,599 57.3% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.48%

* 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 Cash Lines 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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