Best $5 Scratchers in New Jersey Right Now
Every active $5 New Jersey scratch‑off, ranked by real value from the prizes still remaining — not the launch odds printed on the ticket. Tap any game for its full prize breakdown.
Updated September 23, 2026.
| # | Game | Price | Return | Typical (95th) | Any‑prize odds | Profit odds | % left | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Year Of The Horse | $5 | 69% | 37% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 36.2% | $200,000 |
| 2 | Jersey Dog | $5 | 71.2% | 33.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 36.7% | $200,000 |
| 3 | 20X | $5 | 69.2% | 34.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 25.9% | $200,000 |
| 4 | Ca$h Money | $5 | 70.6% | 31% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 56.7% | $200,000 |
| 5 | LOTERIA Grande | $5 | 68.6% | 32.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 80.6% | $100,000 |
| 6 | Chocolate Cash | $5 | 69.8% | 31.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 45.8% | $100,000 |
| 7 | Goooalll! For The Win | $5 | 70.2% | 31.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 51.6% | $100,000 |
| 8 | Poker Nights | $5 | 71% | 31.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 61.6% | $150,000 |
| 9 | Emerald 7's | $5 | 71.2% | 30.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 81.9% | $200,000 |
| 10 | Money Rush | $5 | 62% | 33% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 5 | 16.7% | $100,000 |
| 11 | Wild Side | $5 | 65.6% | 32.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 47.3% | $200,000 |
| 12 | In The Green | $5 | 63.8% | 33.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 21.8% | $200,000 |
| 13 | Jersey Pop | $5 | 66.4% | 30.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 22.1% | $200,000 |
| 14 | Emerald 5X | $5 | 63.2% | 31.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 9.6% | $155,000 |
| 15 | Cash 4-Ever | $5 | 67.8% | 30.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 40.9% | $200,000 |
| 16 | Merry Money Tree | $5 | 61.2% | 31.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 13.8% | $200,000 |
| 17 | UNO | $5 | 65.6% | 29.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 31.6% | $200,000 |
| 18 | Sizzling Hot 7's | $5 | 62.8% | 30.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 24.3% | $200,000 |
| 19 | 20X Cash Blitz | $5 | 60.6% | 30.6% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 7.8% | $200,000 |
| 20 | $5,000 Loaded | $5 | 65.4% | 31.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 18.5% | $5,000 |
| 21 | Golden Riches Bingo | $5 | 68.2% | 28.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 87.6% | $100,000 |
| 22 | LOTERIA Grande | $5 | 67.2% | 30.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 10.2% | $100,000 |
| 23 | Win For Life! | $5 | 67.4% | 28.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 33.6% | $1,769,800 |
| 24 | LOTERIA Grande | $5 | 66.4% | 30.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 9.0% | $100,000 |
| 25 | Super Crossword | $5 | 70.2% | 22.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 73.1% | $50,000 |
| 26 | Money Vault Bingo | $5 | 66.8% | 28.6% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 37.3% | $100,000 |
| 27 | Number-rific! | $5 | 67.4% | 29.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 16.6% | $200,000 |
| 28 | Cash Lines | $5 | 68% | 21.4% | 1 in 7 | 1 in 7 | 43.2% | $500 |
| 29 | Bingo Times 10 | $5 | 64.6% | 27.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 30.3% | $100,000 |
| 30 | Jersey Giant Winnings | $5 | 69.4% | 25.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 11.3% | $200,000 |
Other price points: best $1 scratchers · best $2 scratchers · best $3 scratchers · best $10 scratchers · best $20 scratchers · best $30 scratchers — or the full New Jersey ranking.
How we rank $5 scratchers
The ranking uses each game's current numbers, recomputed daily from the official New Jersey Lottery feed: the prizes still unclaimed, the real odds of winning anything today, and the share of the ticket price the remaining prize pool returns on average. "#1" means the best real value at this price point right now — it changes as prizes get claimed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best $5 scratcher in New Jersey right now?
Year Of The Horse currently ranks #1 among active $5 New Jersey scratch-offs, based on the current odds and prizes still remaining — about 69% of the ticket price returned on average.
Are $5 scratchers worth it in New Jersey?
Active $5 New Jersey games currently average about 67.0% return — the state's best-returning price point right now is $20 at about 74.5%. All scratchers return less than they cost on average; higher price points usually return a larger share.
How current is this ranking?
Updated daily from the official New Jersey Lottery feed; last updated September 23, 2026. Rankings use the prizes still remaining, not the launch odds printed on the ticket.
Data from the official state lottery feed, refreshed ~daily. All scratchers are negative expected value — these rankings find the least-bad, not a winning strategy. 18+. Please play responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1‑800‑GAMBLER.