Birthday Surprise - $ 2
State: New Jersey
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:37AM EDT
Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery
Ticket Price: $2
Expected Value (EV): -$0.98
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.53
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 2,459.24
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 220,717.04
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 882,868.15 (25.17%)
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 24
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 24 out of 120
About "Birthday Surprise - $ 2" Scratch-Off Game in New Jersey
The "Birthday Surprise - $ 2" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New Jersey. The price of a ticket is $2.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Birthday Surprise - $ 2 is -$0.98, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.53.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Birthday Surprise - $ 2 are 1 in 2,459.24.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 220,717.04.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:37AM EDT, approximately 25.17% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New Jersey's Birthday Surprise - $ 2 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE $2 TICKET | 163,690 | 42,917 | 1 in 21.43 | 1 in 20.57 | 3.99% |
| FREE $2 TICKET | 169,540 | 46,018 | 1 in 20.69 | 1 in 19.19 | 7.26% |
| $4 | 140,308 | 35,643 | 1 in 25 | 1 in 24.77 | 0.91% |
| $5 | 128,620 | 31,971 | 1 in 27.27 | 1 in 27.61 | -1.27% |
| $10 | 111,082 | 25,413 | 1 in 31.57 | 1 in 34.74 | -10.03% |
| $20 | 52,592 | 11,374 | 1 in 66.69 | 1 in 77.62 | -16.39% |
| $50 | 6,937 | 1,304 | 1 in 505.59 | 1 in 677.05 | -33.91% |
| $100 | 1,741 | 331 | 1 in 2,014.53 | 1 in 2,667.28 | -32.4% |
| $500 | 120 | 24 | 1 in 29,227.5 | 1 in 36,786.17 | -25.86% |
| $1,000 | 24 | 4 | 1 in 146,137.5 | 1 in 220,717.04 | -51.03% |
| $10,000 | 3 | 0 | 1 in 1,169,100 | — | 0% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for New Jersey Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for New Jersey's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in New Jersey's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New Jersey lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in New Jersey scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for New Jersey scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official New Jersey Lottery website.