$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10
State: New Jersey
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:37AM EDT
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 65.79
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 331,328.09
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 911,152.26
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,644,609.04 (42.4%)
Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 6
Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 7 out of 14
About "$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10" Scratch-Off Game in New Jersey
The "$500,000 Gold Payout - $ 10" scratch-off game 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 65.79.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 331,328.09.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 911,152.26.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:37AM EDT, approximately 42.4% 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 game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE $10 TICKET | 1,002,468 | 430,938 | 1 in 8.57 | 1 in 8.46 | 1.36% |
| $20 | 572,988 | 240,741 | 1 in 15 | 1 in 15.14 | -0.93% |
| $30 | 143,334 | 60,454 | 1 in 59.96 | 1 in 60.29 | -0.54% |
| $50 | 311,398 | 129,848 | 1 in 27.6 | 1 in 28.07 | -1.69% |
| $100 | 115,449 | 48,018 | 1 in 74.45 | 1 in 75.9 | -1.95% |
| $200 | 9,544 | 3,964 | 1 in 900.55 | 1 in 919.43 | -2.1% |
| $500 | 8,178 | 3,402 | 1 in 1,050.97 | 1 in 1,071.31 | -1.94% |
| $2,000 | 14 | 7 | 1 in 613,915.71 | 1 in 520,658.43 | 15.19% |
| $10,000 | 6 | 3 | 1 in 1,432,470 | 1 in 1,214,869.68 | 15.19% |
| $500,000 | 3 | 1 | 1 in 2,864,940 | 1 in 3,644,609.04 | -27.21% |
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.