Wild Side - $ 5
Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$2.07
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.33
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 3,138.86
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 105,465.65
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,318,320.64
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,636,641.28 (55.62%)
Total $200,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 3
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 12 out of 24
Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 11 out of 24
About "Wild Side - $ 5" Scratch-Off in New Jersey
The "Wild Side - $ 5" scratch-off 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 Side - $ 5 is -$2.07, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.33.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Wild Side - $ 5 are 1 in 3,138.86.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 105,465.65.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,318,320.64.
As of the last update on 02/24/2026 at 09:54AM EST, approximately 55.62% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New Jersey's Wild Side - $ 5 scratch-off.
Prize Chart for "Wild Side - $ 5"
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE $5 TICKET | 395,060 | 222,960 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 11.83 | 1.44% |
| $10 | 276,454 | 152,789 | 1 in 17.15 | 1 in 17.26 | -0.65% |
| $15 | 118,506 | 65,308 | 1 in 40 | 1 in 40.37 | -0.93% |
| $20 | 158,004 | 86,671 | 1 in 30 | 1 in 30.42 | -1.4% |
| $25 | 98,776 | 54,762 | 1 in 47.99 | 1 in 48.15 | -0.33% |
| $50 | 37,965 | 21,015 | 1 in 124.85 | 1 in 125.46 | -0.49% |
| $75 | 7,873 | 4,301 | 1 in 602.07 | 1 in 613.03 | -1.82% |
| $200 | 981 | 524 | 1 in 4,831.93 | 1 in 5,031.76 | -4.14% |
| $500 | 546 | 291 | 1 in 8,681.54 | 1 in 9,060.62 | -4.37% |
| $2,000 | 24 | 11 | 1 in 197,505 | 1 in 239,694.66 | -21.36% |
| $5,000 | 24 | 12 | 1 in 197,505 | 1 in 219,720.11 | -11.25% |
| $200,000 | 3 | 2 | 1 in 1,580,040 | 1 in 1,318,320.64 | 16.56% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How Are the Odds Calculated for New Jersey Scratch-Offs?
- Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
- Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
- Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.
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