Winter Ice

Game #1945 • NJ

Winter Ice - 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 3.76
Expected ROI
-39.7%
Expected Value
$6.03
Weeks in Market
23

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
$22,130,190
Current Prize Pool
$6,592,570
Payout Percentage
29.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
972,173
Total Prizes Remaining
290,825

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,655,370
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,093,501
% Tickets Remaining
29.9%

Should You Play Winter Ice Right Now?

Winter Ice is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 23 weeks. The ROI is -39.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.03 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 67.1% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 15 active $10 games in New Jersey, Winter Ice ranks #10 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 Winter Ice ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $6.81 in expected value compared to $6.03 for the single ticket — a 13.0% improvement. It also gives you a 25.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.6% 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
$500,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 1,827,685 1 in 1,093,501 ↑ 67%
$5,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 609,228 1 in 546,751 ↑ 11%
$2,000 24 6 18 25.0% 1 in 152,307 1 in 182,250 ↓ 16%
$500 1,378 391 987 28.4% 1 in 2,653 1 in 2,797 ↓ 5%
$200 1,992 551 1,441 27.7% 1 in 1,835 1 in 1,985 ↓ 8%
$100 46,384 13,022 33,362 28.1% 1 in 79 1 in 84 ↓ 6%
$50 144,696 41,505 103,191 28.7% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 4%
$30 107,207 31,498 75,709 29.4% 1 in 34 1 in 35 ↓ 2%
$20 243,769 72,124 171,645 29.6% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 1%
FREE $10 TICKET 243,851 73,538 170,313 30.2% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.81%
FREE $10 TICKET 182,864 58,187 124,677 31.8% 1 in 20 1 in 19 ↑ 6%

* 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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