Birthday Surprise - $ 2

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 11/03/2025 at 08:16AM EST

Birthday Surprise - $ 2 scratch-off from New Jersey Lottery

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $2

Expected Value (EV): -$1.00

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.53

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 2,733.53

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 251,484.4

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 754,453.19 (21.51%)

Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3

Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 24

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 20 out of 120

About "Birthday Surprise - $ 2" Scratch-Off in New Jersey

The "Birthday Surprise - $ 2" scratch-off 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 -$1.00, 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 2,733.53.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 251,484.4.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:16AM EST, approximately 21.51% 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.

Prize Chart for "Birthday Surprise - $ 2"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
FREE $2 TICKET	163,690	36,825	1 in 21.43	1 in 20.49	4.38%
FREE $2 TICKET	169,540	39,879	1 in 20.69	1 in 18.92	8.55%
$4	140,308	30,508	1 in 25	1 in 24.73	1.07%
$5	128,620	27,270	1 in 27.27	1 in 27.67	-1.46%
$10	111,082	21,370	1 in 31.57	1 in 35.3	-11.81%
$20	52,592	9,437	1 in 66.69	1 in 79.95	-19.88%
$50	6,937	1,071	1 in 505.59	1 in 704.44	-39.33%
$100	1,741	253	1 in 2,014.53	1 in 2,982.03	-48.03%
$500	120	20	1 in 29,227.5	1 in 37,722.66	-29.07%
$1,000	24	3	1 in 146,137.5	1 in 251,484.4	-72.09%
$10,000	3	0	1 in 1,169,100	—	0%

Prize: FREE $2 TICKET

Total Prizes: 163,690

Prizes Remaining: 36,825

Starting Odds: 1 in 21.43

Current Odds: 1 in 20.49

Change in Odds: 4.38%

Prize: FREE $2 TICKET

Total Prizes: 169,540

Prizes Remaining: 39,879

Starting Odds: 1 in 20.69

Current Odds: 1 in 18.92

Change in Odds: 8.55%

Prize: $4

Total Prizes: 140,308

Prizes Remaining: 30,508

Starting Odds: 1 in 25

Current Odds: 1 in 24.73

Change in Odds: 1.07%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 128,620

Prizes Remaining: 27,270

Starting Odds: 1 in 27.27

Current Odds: 1 in 27.67

Change in Odds: -1.46%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 111,082

Prizes Remaining: 21,370

Starting Odds: 1 in 31.57

Current Odds: 1 in 35.3

Change in Odds: -11.81%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 52,592

Prizes Remaining: 9,437

Starting Odds: 1 in 66.69

Current Odds: 1 in 79.95

Change in Odds: -19.88%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 6,937

Prizes Remaining: 1,071

Starting Odds: 1 in 505.59

Current Odds: 1 in 704.44

Change in Odds: -39.33%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 1,741

Prizes Remaining: 253

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,014.53

Current Odds: 1 in 2,982.03

Change in Odds: -48.03%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 120

Prizes Remaining: 20

Starting Odds: 1 in 29,227.5

Current Odds: 1 in 37,722.66

Change in Odds: -29.07%

Prize: $1,000

Total Prizes: 24

Prizes Remaining: 3

Starting Odds: 1 in 146,137.5

Current Odds: 1 in 251,484.4

Change in Odds: -72.09%

Prize: $10,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 0

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,169,100

Current Odds: —

Change in Odds: 0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "Birthday Surprise - $ 2"?

Each ticket costs $2, 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 "Birthday Surprise - $ 2"?

The grand prize you can win playing "Birthday Surprise - $ 2" is $10,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "Birthday Surprise - $ 2"?

The smallest prize for "Birthday Surprise - $ 2" is FREE $2 TICKET.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.53.

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.