LOTERIA

Game #1952 • NJ

LOTERIA - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Expected ROI
-46.9%
Expected Value
$1.59
Weeks in Market
19

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$9,048,030
Current Prize Pool
$3,930,075
Payout Percentage
43.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,361,456
Total Prizes Remaining
601,900

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,581,969
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,467,789
% Tickets Remaining
44.2%

Should You Play LOTERIA Right Now?

LOTERIA is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 19 weeks. The ROI is -46.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.59 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 69.6% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 3 active $3 games in New Jersey, LOTERIA ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one LOTERIA ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Big Money Spectacular ($2) + 1x Loose Change ($1). This combination delivers $1.72 in expected value compared to $1.59 for the single ticket — a 8.0% improvement. It also gives you a 38.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.4% 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
$30,000 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 1,395,492 1 in 822,596 ↑ 70%
$500 695 288 407 41.4% 1 in 8,032 1 in 8,569 ↓ 6%
$150 1,520 623 897 41.0% 1 in 3,672 1 in 3,961 ↓ 7%
$100 2,346 999 1,347 42.6% 1 in 2,379 1 in 2,470 ↓ 4%
$50 10,824 4,561 6,263 42.1% 1 in 516 1 in 541 ↓ 5%
$30 5,829 2,449 3,380 42.0% 1 in 958 1 in 1,008 ↓ 5%
$25 28,052 11,859 16,193 42.3% 1 in 199 1 in 208 ↓ 4%
$20 83,758 35,900 47,858 42.9% 1 in 67 1 in 69 ↓ 3%
$15 111,676 47,576 64,100 42.6% 1 in 50 1 in 52 ↓ 4%
$10 167,518 73,235 94,283 43.7% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 1%
$5 335,016 148,148 186,868 44.2% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.03%
FREE $3 TICKET 614,218 276,259 337,959 45.0% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 2%

* 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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