$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
22
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Expected ROI
-45.1%
Expected Value
$5.49
Weeks in Market
29

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
22

Top prizes are still available! There are 22 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$53,850,630
Current Prize Pool
$28,996,930
Payout Percentage
53.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,509,721
Total Prizes Remaining
1,357,707

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,762,814
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,281,479
% Tickets Remaining
54.1%

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 29 weeks. The ROI is -45.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $5.49 in prize value. There are 22 of the original 32 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 27.1% change since launch. Among the 14 active $10 games in New Jersey, $1,000,000 Spectacular ranks #14 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Neon Cash Party ($6.77 EV) and $50,000 Jumbo Bucks ($6.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 Spectacular ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $6.80 in expected value compared to $5.49 for the single ticket — a 23.8% improvement. It also gives you a 25.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.7% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$1,000,000* 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 2,440,704 1 in 2,640,740 ↓ 8%
$10,000 32 22 10 68.8% 1 in 305,088 1 in 240,067 ↑ 27%
$2,000 203 124 79 61.1% 1 in 48,093 1 in 42,593 ↑ 13%
$1,000 229 137 92 59.8% 1 in 42,632 1 in 38,551 ↑ 11%
$500 10,421 5,619 4,802 53.9% 1 in 937 1 in 940 ↓ 0.33%
$200 19,247 10,297 8,950 53.5% 1 in 507 1 in 513 ↓ 1%
$100 187,011 100,076 86,935 53.5% 1 in 52 1 in 53 ↓ 1%
$50 177,361 94,903 82,458 53.5% 1 in 55 1 in 56 ↓ 1%
$20 813,329 438,514 374,815 53.9% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.34%
FREE $10 TICKET 1,301,884 708,013 593,871 54.4% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.53%

* 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 $1,000,000 Spectacular 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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