$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 10/05/2025 at 08:55AM EDT

$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10 scratch-off from New Jersey Lottery

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$4.25

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.97

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 65.8

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 357,170.3

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 892,925.76

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,571,703.03 (41.56%)

Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3

Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 6

Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 6 out of 14

About "$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10" Scratch-Off in New Jersey

The "$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in New Jersey. The price of a ticket is $10.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10 is -$4.25, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.97.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10 are 1 in 65.8.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 357,170.3.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 892,925.76.

As of the last update on 10/05/2025 at 08:55AM EDT, approximately 41.56% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New Jersey's $500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10 scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
FREE $10 TICKET	1,002,468	422,616	1 in 8.57	1 in 8.45	1.43%
$20	572,988	235,792	1 in 15	1 in 15.15	—
$30	143,334	59,180	1 in 59.96	1 in 60.35	—
$50	311,398	127,159	1 in 27.6	1 in 28.09	—
$100	115,449	47,070	1 in 74.45	1 in 75.88	—
$200	9,544	3,872	1 in 900.55	1 in 922.44	—
$500	8,178	3,326	1 in 1,050.97	1 in 1,073.87	—
$2,000	14	6	1 in 613,915.71	1 in 595,283.84	3.03%
$10,000	6	3	1 in 1,432,470	1 in 1,190,567.68	16.89%
$500,000	3	1	1 in 2,864,940	1 in 3,571,703.03	—

Prize: FREE $10 TICKET

Total Prizes: 1,002,468

Prizes Remaining: 422,616

Starting Odds: 1 in 8.57

Current Odds: 1 in 8.45

Change in Odds: 1.43%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 572,988

Prizes Remaining: 235,792

Starting Odds: 1 in 15

Current Odds: 1 in 15.15

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 143,334

Prizes Remaining: 59,180

Starting Odds: 1 in 59.96

Current Odds: 1 in 60.35

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 311,398

Prizes Remaining: 127,159

Starting Odds: 1 in 27.6

Current Odds: 1 in 28.09

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 115,449

Prizes Remaining: 47,070

Starting Odds: 1 in 74.45

Current Odds: 1 in 75.88

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 9,544

Prizes Remaining: 3,872

Starting Odds: 1 in 900.55

Current Odds: 1 in 922.44

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 8,178

Prizes Remaining: 3,326

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,050.97

Current Odds: 1 in 1,073.87

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $2,000

Total Prizes: 14

Prizes Remaining: 6

Starting Odds: 1 in 613,915.71

Current Odds: 1 in 595,283.84

Change in Odds: 3.03%

Prize: $10,000

Total Prizes: 6

Prizes Remaining: 3

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,432,470

Current Odds: 1 in 1,190,567.68

Change in Odds: 16.89%

Prize: $500,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 1

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,864,940

Current Odds: 1 in 3,571,703.03

Change in Odds: —

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10"?

Each ticket costs $10, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10" is $500,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10"?

The smallest prize for "$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10" is FREE $10 TICKET.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 3.97.

How are the odds calculated for New Jersey scratch-offs?

The odds and statistics for New Jersey's scratch-offs 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-offs.

Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New Jersey lottery at the scratch-off'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-offs and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-offs 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-offs. 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 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.