$500,000 Lion's Share

Game #1929 • NJ

$500,000 Lion's Share - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 6.93
Expected ROI
-34.7%
Expected Value
$6.53
Weeks in Market
32

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$24,465,410
Current Prize Pool
$9,459,500
Payout Percentage
38.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
534,700
Total Prizes Remaining
209,046

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,705,471
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,448,688
% Tickets Remaining
39.1%

Should You Play $500,000 Lion's Share Right Now?

$500,000 Lion's Share is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 32 weeks. The ROI is -34.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.53 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -14.7% change since launch. Among the 15 active $10 games in New Jersey, $500,000 Lion's Share ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500,000 Lion's Share ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $6.81 in expected value compared to $6.53 for the single ticket — a 4.3% improvement. It also gives you a 25.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 14.4% with the single ticket.

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
$500,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,235,157 1 in 1,448,688 ↓ 15%
$10,000 9 4 5 44.4% 1 in 411,719 1 in 362,172 ↑ 14%
$2,000 30 13 17 43.3% 1 in 123,516 1 in 111,438 ↑ 11%
$500 1,706 672 1,034 39.4% 1 in 2,172 1 in 2,156 ↑ 0.75%
$200 4,801 1,846 2,955 38.5% 1 in 772 1 in 785 ↓ 2%
$100 64,863 25,121 39,742 38.7% 1 in 57 1 in 58 ↓ 0.94%
$50 92,659 36,414 56,245 39.3% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↑ 0.52%
$40 123,519 47,800 75,719 38.7% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 1%
$20 247,110 97,175 149,935 39.3% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.58%

* 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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