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
-38.2%
Expected Value
$6.18
Weeks in Market
42

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
$5,183,700
Payout Percentage
23.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
915,717
Total Prizes Remaining
207,696

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,699,496
Estimated Tickets Remaining
839,091
% Tickets Remaining
22.7%

Should You Play Neon 9's Right Now?

Neon 9's is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 42 weeks. The ROI is -38.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.18 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 47.0% change since launch. Among the 14 active $10 games in New Jersey, Neon 9's ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Neon Cash Party ($6.77 EV) and $50,000 Jumbo Bucks ($6.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Neon 9's ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $6.80 in expected value compared to $6.18 for the single ticket — a 10.0% 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 May 27, 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 839,091 ↑ 47%
$10,000 9 3 6 33.3% 1 in 411,055 1 in 279,697 ↑ 47%
$2,000 30 6 24 20.0% 1 in 123,317 1 in 139,849 ↓ 12%
$500 623 142 481 22.8% 1 in 5,938 1 in 5,909 ↑ 0.49%
$200 1,089 242 847 22.2% 1 in 3,397 1 in 3,467 ↓ 2%
$100 41,727 9,407 32,320 22.5% 1 in 89 1 in 89 ↓ 0.60%
$50 69,766 16,488 53,278 23.6% 1 in 53 1 in 51 ↑ 4%
$40 185,125 41,215 143,910 22.3% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 2%
$20 246,938 55,430 191,508 22.4% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 1%
FREE $10 TICKET 370,407 84,762 285,645 22.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.89%

* 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 Neon 9's 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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