$1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul

Game #1877 • NJ

$1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Overall Odds
1 in 3.61
Expected ROI
-37.3%
Expected Value
$18.80
Weeks in Market
79

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
5

Top prizes are still available! There are 5 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$176,648,150
Current Prize Pool
$82,040,800
Payout Percentage
46.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,595,830
Total Prizes Remaining
1,208,594

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,370,946
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,363,024
% Tickets Remaining
46.6%

Should You Play $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul Right Now?

$1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 79 weeks. The ROI is -37.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $18.80 in prize value. There are 5 of the original 10 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 7.4% change since launch. Among the 5 active $30 games in New Jersey, $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Crossword Xtreme ($19.80 EV) and Jersey Riches ($19.14 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x $50,000,000 Fast Cash ($20) + 2x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $20.63 in expected value compared to $18.80 for the single ticket — a 9.7% improvement. It also gives you a 33.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.7% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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* 9 5 4 55.6% 1 in 1,041,216 1 in 872,605 ↑ 19%
$50,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 937,095 1 in 872,605 ↑ 7%
$10,000 20 9 11 45.0% 1 in 468,547 1 in 484,780 ↓ 3%
$5,000 118 59 59 50.0% 1 in 79,415 1 in 73,950 ↑ 7%
$2,000 319 156 163 48.9% 1 in 29,376 1 in 27,968 ↑ 5%
$500 47,710 22,166 25,544 46.5% 1 in 196 1 in 197 ↓ 0.21%
$250 96,342 44,673 51,669 46.4% 1 in 97 1 in 98 ↓ 0.41%
$200 106,415 49,322 57,093 46.3% 1 in 88 1 in 88 ↓ 0.45%
$100 468,935 217,428 251,507 46.4% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.41%
$50 1,172,063 544,707 627,356 46.5% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 0.18%
FREE $30 TICKET 703,889 330,064 373,825 46.9% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 0.71%

* 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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