Wild Card Poker - $ 5
State: New Jersey
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:36AM EDT
Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$2.04
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.34
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 253.54
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 105,759.89
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,022,345.57
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,067,036.7 (51.79%)
Total $150,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 4
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 26 out of 48
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 543 out of 1,043
About "Wild Card Poker - $ 5" Scratch-Off Game in New Jersey
The "Wild Card Poker - $ 5" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New Jersey. The price of a ticket is $5.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Wild Card Poker - $ 5 is -$2.04, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.34.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Wild Card Poker - $ 5 are 1 in 253.54.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 105,759.89.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,022,345.57.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:36AM EDT, approximately 51.79% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New Jersey's Wild Card Poker - $ 5 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE $5 TICKET | 493,545 | 257,655 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 11.9 | 0.8% |
| $10 | 493,527 | 255,248 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 12.02 | -0.13% |
| $20 | 296,136 | 151,828 | 1 in 20 | 1 in 20.2 | -1.01% |
| $50 | 56,765 | 29,291 | 1 in 104.33 | 1 in 104.71 | -0.36% |
| $100 | 20,467 | 10,515 | 1 in 289.37 | 1 in 291.68 | -0.8% |
| $200 | 2,002 | 1,010 | 1 in 2,958.31 | 1 in 3,036.67 | -2.65% |
| $500 | 1,043 | 543 | 1 in 5,678.37 | 1 in 5,648.32 | 0.53% |
| $2,500 | 48 | 26 | 1 in 123,386.25 | 1 in 117,962.95 | 4.4% |
| $150,000 | 4 | 3 | 1 in 1,480,635 | 1 in 1,022,345.57 | 30.95% |
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.