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 July 13, 2026.
| # | Game | Price | Return | Typical (95th) | Any‑prize odds | Profit odds | % left | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Year Of The Horse | $5 | 68.8% | 37.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 41.6% | $200,000 |
| 2 | Jersey Dog | $5 | 70.4% | 33.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 49.1% | $200,000 |
| 3 | 20X | $5 | 68.8% | 34.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 5 | 36.9% | $200,000 |
| 4 | Ca$h Money | $5 | 71% | 31.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 90.4% | $200,000 |
| 5 | LOTERIA Grande | $5 | 68.4% | 32.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 99.6% | $100,000 |
| 6 | Goooalll! For The Win | $5 | 69.8% | 31.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 66.9% | $100,000 |
| 7 | Chocolate Cash | $5 | 69.6% | 31.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 55.0% | $100,000 |
| 8 | Money Rush | $5 | 62% | 33% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 5 | 16.8% | $100,000 |
| 9 | Wild Side | $5 | 65.6% | 32.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 49.2% | $200,000 |
| 10 | In The Green | $5 | 63.8% | 33.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 21.9% | $200,000 |
| 11 | LOTERIA Grande | $5 | 69.8% | 31.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 15.7% | $100,000 |
| 12 | Jersey Pop | $5 | 66.2% | 30.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 23.7% | $200,000 |
| 13 | Win For Life! | $5 | 71.6% | 29% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 46.2% | $1,769,800 |
| 14 | Emerald 5X | $5 | 63.2% | 31.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 9.9% | $155,000 |
| 15 | Cash 4-Ever | $5 | 67.6% | 30.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 43.1% | $200,000 |
| 16 | UNO | $5 | 65.4% | 29.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 34.5% | $200,000 |
| 17 | Merry Money Tree | $5 | 61.2% | 31.6% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 14.3% | $200,000 |
| 18 | Sizzling Hot 7's | $5 | 62.8% | 30.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 24.4% | $200,000 |
| 19 | $5,000 Loaded | $5 | 65.4% | 31.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 18.5% | $5,000 |
| 20 | 20X Cash Blitz | $5 | 60.6% | 30.6% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 7.8% | $200,000 |
| 21 | Money Vault Bingo | $5 | 68% | 28.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 60.9% | $100,000 |
| 22 | LOTERIA Grande | $5 | 66.4% | 30.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 9.0% | $100,000 |
| 23 | Number-rific! | $5 | 67.2% | 29.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 16.6% | $200,000 |
| 24 | Winning Streak | $5 | 62.8% | 29% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 19.6% | $200,000 |
| 25 | Cash Lines | $5 | 68% | 21.4% | 1 in 7 | 1 in 7 | 50.1% | $500 |
| 26 | $500 Cash Craze | $5 | 71.6% | 23.9% | 1 in 5 | 1 in 8 | 53.6% | $200,000 |
| 27 | Bingo Times 10 | $5 | 64.6% | 27.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 30.3% | $100,000 |
| 28 | Jersey Giant Winnings | $5 | 69.2% | 25.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 11.3% | $200,000 |
| 29 | Wild Card Poker | $5 | 59.8% | 27.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 4.3% | $150,000 |
| 30 | Super Crossword | $5 | 64.4% | 21.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 29.8% | $50,000 |
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 68.8% of the ticket price returned on average.
Are $5 scratchers worth it in New Jersey?
Active $5 New Jersey games currently average about 66.5% return — the state's best-returning price point right now is $20 at about 73.1%. 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 July 13, 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.