Neon 9's

Game #1927 • NJ

Neon 9's - 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 4.04
Expected ROI
-39.1%
Expected Value
$6.09
Weeks in Market
36

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
$22,184,060
Current Prize Pool
$5,975,160
Payout Percentage
26.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
915,717
Total Prizes Remaining
242,844

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,699,496
Estimated Tickets Remaining
981,089
% Tickets Remaining
26.5%

Should You Play Neon 9's Right Now?

Neon 9's is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 36 weeks. The ROI is -39.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.09 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 25.7% change since launch. Among the 15 active $10 games in New Jersey, Neon 9's ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Neon Cash Party ($6.76 EV) and $50,000 Jumbo Bucks ($6.72 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Neon 9's ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $6.81 in expected value compared to $6.09 for the single ticket — a 11.8% improvement. It also gives you a 25.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.8% 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 1,233,165 1 in 981,089 ↑ 26%
$10,000 9 3 6 33.3% 1 in 411,055 1 in 327,030 ↑ 26%
$2,000 30 9 21 30.0% 1 in 123,317 1 in 109,010 ↑ 13%
$500 623 167 456 26.8% 1 in 5,938 1 in 5,875 ↑ 1%
$200 1,089 283 806 26.0% 1 in 3,397 1 in 3,467 ↓ 2%
$100 41,727 11,004 30,723 26.4% 1 in 89 1 in 89 ↓ 0.56%
$50 69,766 19,134 50,632 27.4% 1 in 53 1 in 51 ↑ 3%
$40 185,125 48,325 136,800 26.1% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 2%
$20 246,938 64,848 182,090 26.3% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.98%
FREE $10 TICKET 370,407 99,070 271,337 26.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.85%

* 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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