Quarter Million Ca$h

Game #1939 • NJ

Quarter Million Ca$h - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Overall Odds
1 in 3.90
Expected ROI
-37.8%
Expected Value
$12.44
Weeks in Market
32

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250,000
Current Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Remaining
7

Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$91,719,750
Current Prize Pool
$63,058,220
Payout Percentage
68.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,895,458
Total Prizes Remaining
1,299,508

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,392,286
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,068,081
% Tickets Remaining
68.6%

Should You Play Quarter Million Ca$h Right Now?

Quarter Million Ca$h is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 32 weeks. The ROI is -37.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $12.44 in prize value. There are 7 of the original 9 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 13.4% change since launch. Among the 10 active $20 games in New Jersey, Quarter Million Ca$h ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50,000,000 Fast Cash ($13.81 EV) and Crossword Bonanza ($13.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Quarter Million Ca$h ($20) ticket, consider buying 4x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $13.62 in expected value compared to $12.44 for the single ticket — a 9.5% improvement. It also gives you a 44.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.6% 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
$250,000 9 7 2 77.8% 1 in 821,365 1 in 724,012 ↑ 13%
$5,000 48 33 15 68.8% 1 in 154,006 1 in 153,578 ↑ 0.28%
$2,000 370 270 100 73.0% 1 in 19,979 1 in 18,771 ↑ 6%
$500 30,824 21,128 9,696 68.5% 1 in 240 1 in 240 ↓ 0.02%
$200 75,100 51,471 23,629 68.5% 1 in 98 1 in 98 ↓ 0.03%
$100 258,713 176,917 81,796 68.4% 1 in 29 1 in 29 ↓ 0.26%
$50 421,981 288,949 133,032 68.5% 1 in 18 1 in 18 ↓ 0.12%
$30 369,580 253,529 116,051 68.6% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↑ 0.06%
FREE $20 TICKET 738,833 507,204 231,629 68.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.13%

* 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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