$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
85

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
$75,966,650
Payout Percentage
43.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,595,830
Total Prizes Remaining
1,119,583

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,370,946
Estimated Tickets Remaining
4,041,694
% Tickets Remaining
43.1%

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 85 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 15.9% 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 ($19.68 EV) and Jersey Riches ($19.15 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul ($30) ticket, consider buying 3x AC Night$ ($10). This combination delivers $20.97 in expected value compared to $18.80 for the single ticket — a 11.6% improvement. It also gives you a 44.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.7% 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
$1,000,000* 9 4 5 44.4% 1 in 1,041,216 1 in 1,010,424 ↑ 3%
$50,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 937,095 1 in 808,339 ↑ 16%
$10,000 20 9 11 45.0% 1 in 468,547 1 in 449,077 ↑ 4%
$5,000 118 51 67 43.2% 1 in 79,415 1 in 79,249 ↑ 0.21%
$2,000 319 148 171 46.4% 1 in 29,376 1 in 27,309 ↑ 8%
$500 47,710 20,497 27,213 43.0% 1 in 196 1 in 197 ↓ 0.39%
$250 96,342 41,368 54,974 42.9% 1 in 97 1 in 98 ↓ 0.44%
$200 106,415 45,678 60,737 42.9% 1 in 88 1 in 88 ↓ 0.48%
$100 468,935 201,314 267,621 42.9% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.46%
$50 1,172,063 504,363 667,700 43.0% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 0.23%
FREE $30 TICKET 703,889 306,146 397,743 43.5% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 0.84%

* 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 Ultimate Spectacul 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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