Wild Side

Game #1925 • NJ

Wild Side - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.33
Expected ROI
-42.8%
Expected Value
$2.86
Weeks in Market
42

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$200,000
Current Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,897,535
Current Prize Pool
$6,898,095
Payout Percentage
49.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,094,216
Total Prizes Remaining
557,120

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,737,955
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,412,329
% Tickets Remaining
50.9%

Should You Play Wild Side Right Now?

Wild Side is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 42 weeks. The ROI is -42.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.86 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 -34.5% change since launch. Among the 16 active $5 games in New Jersey, Wild Side ranks #12 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Cash Lines ($3.40 EV) and 20X ($3.32 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Wild Side ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Big Money Spectacular ($2) + 1x Loose Change ($1). This combination delivers $2.94 in expected value compared to $2.86 for the single ticket — a 2.8% improvement. It also gives you a 51.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.1% 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
$200,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,579,318 1 in 2,412,329 ↓ 35%
$5,000 24 12 12 50.0% 1 in 197,415 1 in 201,027 ↓ 2%
$2,000 24 12 12 50.0% 1 in 197,415 1 in 201,027 ↓ 2%
$500 546 264 282 48.4% 1 in 8,678 1 in 9,138 ↓ 5%
$200 981 489 492 49.8% 1 in 4,830 1 in 4,933 ↓ 2%
$75 7,873 3,928 3,945 49.9% 1 in 602 1 in 614 ↓ 2%
$50 37,965 19,242 18,723 50.7% 1 in 125 1 in 125 ↓ 0.45%
$25 98,776 50,112 48,664 50.7% 1 in 48 1 in 48 ↓ 0.36%
$20 158,004 79,157 78,847 50.1% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 2%
$15 118,506 59,665 58,841 50.3% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 1%
$10 276,454 139,668 136,786 50.5% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.77%
FREE $5 TICKET 395,060 204,570 190,490 51.8% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Wild Side 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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