Birthday Surprise - $ 2

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 11/03/2025 at 08:14AM EST

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

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $2

Expected Value (EV): -$0.86

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.53

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,875.78

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 119,761.53

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,037,933.26

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,113,799.79 (87.96%)

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

Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 23 out of 24

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 104 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 -$0.86, 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 1,875.78.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 119,761.53.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,037,933.26.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:14AM EST, approximately 87.96% 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	165,160	145,508	1 in 21.43	1 in 21.4	0.16%
FREE $2 TICKET	170,994	150,966	1 in 20.7	1 in 20.63	0.37%
$4	141,674	124,634	1 in 24.99	1 in 24.98	0.01%
$5	129,754	114,140	1 in 27.28	1 in 27.28	0.01%
$10	112,114	98,199	1 in 31.58	1 in 31.71	-0.42%
$20	53,086	46,348	1 in 66.68	1 in 67.18	-0.75%
$50	7,019	6,145	1 in 504.35	1 in 506.72	-0.47%
$100	1,767	1,530	1 in 2,003.4	1 in 2,035.16	-1.59%
$500	120	104	1 in 29,500	1 in 29,940.38	-1.49%
$1,000	24	23	1 in 147,500	1 in 135,382.6	8.22%
$10,000	3	3	1 in 1,180,000	1 in 1,037,933.26	12.04%

Prize: FREE $2 TICKET

Total Prizes: 165,160

Prizes Remaining: 145,508

Starting Odds: 1 in 21.43

Current Odds: 1 in 21.4

Change in Odds: 0.16%

Prize: FREE $2 TICKET

Total Prizes: 170,994

Prizes Remaining: 150,966

Starting Odds: 1 in 20.7

Current Odds: 1 in 20.63

Change in Odds: 0.37%

Prize: $4

Total Prizes: 141,674

Prizes Remaining: 124,634

Starting Odds: 1 in 24.99

Current Odds: 1 in 24.98

Change in Odds: 0.01%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 129,754

Prizes Remaining: 114,140

Starting Odds: 1 in 27.28

Current Odds: 1 in 27.28

Change in Odds: 0.01%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 112,114

Prizes Remaining: 98,199

Starting Odds: 1 in 31.58

Current Odds: 1 in 31.71

Change in Odds: -0.42%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 53,086

Prizes Remaining: 46,348

Starting Odds: 1 in 66.68

Current Odds: 1 in 67.18

Change in Odds: -0.75%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 7,019

Prizes Remaining: 6,145

Starting Odds: 1 in 504.35

Current Odds: 1 in 506.72

Change in Odds: -0.47%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 1,767

Prizes Remaining: 1,530

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,003.4

Current Odds: 1 in 2,035.16

Change in Odds: -1.59%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 120

Prizes Remaining: 104

Starting Odds: 1 in 29,500

Current Odds: 1 in 29,940.38

Change in Odds: -1.49%

Prize: $1,000

Total Prizes: 24

Prizes Remaining: 23

Starting Odds: 1 in 147,500

Current Odds: 1 in 135,382.6

Change in Odds: 8.22%

Prize: $10,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 3

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,180,000

Current Odds: 1 in 1,037,933.26

Change in Odds: 12.04%

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.