$50,000 Jumbo Bucks

Game #1911 • NJ

$50,000 Jumbo Bucks - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
21
Overall Odds
1 in 5.95
Expected ROI
-33.3%
Expected Value
$6.67
Weeks in Market
59

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
21

Top prizes are still available! There are 21 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$49,696,090
Current Prize Pool
$21,284,240
Payout Percentage
42.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,246,274
Total Prizes Remaining
535,984

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,415,330
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,189,104
% Tickets Remaining
43.0%

Should You Play $50,000 Jumbo Bucks Right Now?

$50,000 Jumbo Bucks is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 59 weeks. The ROI is -33.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.67 in prize value. There are 21 of the original 50 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -2.3% change since launch. Among the 14 active $10 games in New Jersey, $50,000 Jumbo Bucks ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $50,000 Jumbo Bucks ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $6.80 in expected value compared to $6.67 for the single ticket — a 1.8% improvement. It also gives you a 25.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 16.8% 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
$50,000 50 21 29 42.0% 1 in 148,307 1 in 151,862 ↓ 2%
$2,000 72 30 42 41.7% 1 in 102,991 1 in 106,303 ↓ 3%
$500 3,689 1,560 2,129 42.3% 1 in 2,010 1 in 2,044 ↓ 2%
$200 7,393 3,143 4,250 42.5% 1 in 1,003 1 in 1,015 ↓ 1%
$150 9,859 4,210 5,649 42.7% 1 in 752 1 in 758 ↓ 0.71%
$100 138,480 59,126 79,354 42.7% 1 in 54 1 in 54 ↓ 0.72%
$50 160,521 68,922 91,599 42.9% 1 in 46 1 in 46 ↓ 0.16%
$30 185,189 79,600 105,589 43.0% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.06%
$20 741,021 319,372 421,649 43.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.21%

* 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 $50,000 Jumbo Bucks 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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