$5,000,000 Fortune

Game #1908 • NJ

$5,000,000 Fortune - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
15
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
Expected ROI
-39.7%
Expected Value
$18.09
Weeks in Market
58

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
15

Top prizes are still available! There are 15 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$127,496,100
Current Prize Pool
$51,468,000
Payout Percentage
40.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,775,113
Total Prizes Remaining
718,266

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,029,447
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,844,333
% Tickets Remaining
40.5%

Should You Play $5,000,000 Fortune Right Now?

$5,000,000 Fortune is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 58 weeks. The ROI is -39.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $18.09 in prize value. There are 15 of the original 30 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 23.6% change since launch. Among the 5 active $30 games in New Jersey, $5,000,000 Fortune ranks #5 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 $5,000,000 Fortune ($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 $18.09 for the single ticket — a 14.0% improvement. It also gives you a 33.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.3% 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
$5,000,000* 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 2,343,149 1 in 1,422,167 ↑ 65%
$10,000 30 15 15 50.0% 1 in 234,315 1 in 189,622 ↑ 24%
$2,500 120 58 62 48.3% 1 in 58,579 1 in 49,040 ↑ 19%
$500 59,992 24,179 35,813 40.3% 1 in 117 1 in 118 ↓ 0.39%
$200 132,934 53,580 79,354 40.3% 1 in 53 1 in 53 ↓ 0.39%
$100 351,610 141,829 209,781 40.3% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.31%
$50 703,046 283,692 419,354 40.4% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.27%
FREE $30 TICKET 527,378 214,911 312,467 40.8% 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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