$500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10

State: New Jersey

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

$500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10 scratch-off from New Jersey Lottery

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$3.40

Starting Odds: 1 in 6.93

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 52.13

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 85,671.8

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 342,687.2

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,398,810.37 (64.73%)

Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 3

Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 5 out of 9

Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 21 out of 30

About "$500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10" Scratch-Off in New Jersey

The "$500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10" scratch-off 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 Lion's Share - $ 10 is -$3.40, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 6.93.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10 are 1 in 52.13.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 85,671.8.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 342,687.2.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:14AM EST, approximately 64.73% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New Jersey's $500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10 scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$20	247,110	160,391	1 in 15	1 in 14.96	0.28%
$40	123,519	79,544	1 in 30	1 in 30.16	-0.51%
$50	92,659	60,139	1 in 40	1 in 39.89	0.27%
$100	64,863	41,833	1 in 57.14	1 in 57.34	-0.36%
$200	4,801	3,064	1 in 771.95	1 in 782.9	-1.42%
$500	1,706	1,090	1 in 2,172.4	1 in 2,200.74	-1.3%
$2,000	30	21	1 in 123,537	1 in 114,229.07	7.53%
$10,000	9	5	1 in 411,790	1 in 479,762.07	-16.51%
$500,000	3	2	1 in 1,235,370	1 in 1,199,405.18	2.91%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 247,110

Prizes Remaining: 160,391

Starting Odds: 1 in 15

Current Odds: 1 in 14.96

Change in Odds: 0.28%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 123,519

Prizes Remaining: 79,544

Starting Odds: 1 in 30

Current Odds: 1 in 30.16

Change in Odds: -0.51%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 92,659

Prizes Remaining: 60,139

Starting Odds: 1 in 40

Current Odds: 1 in 39.89

Change in Odds: 0.27%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 64,863

Prizes Remaining: 41,833

Starting Odds: 1 in 57.14

Current Odds: 1 in 57.34

Change in Odds: -0.36%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 4,801

Prizes Remaining: 3,064

Starting Odds: 1 in 771.95

Current Odds: 1 in 782.9

Change in Odds: -1.42%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 1,706

Prizes Remaining: 1,090

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,172.4

Current Odds: 1 in 2,200.74

Change in Odds: -1.3%

Prize: $2,000

Total Prizes: 30

Prizes Remaining: 21

Starting Odds: 1 in 123,537

Current Odds: 1 in 114,229.07

Change in Odds: 7.53%

Prize: $10,000

Total Prizes: 9

Prizes Remaining: 5

Starting Odds: 1 in 411,790

Current Odds: 1 in 479,762.07

Change in Odds: -16.51%

Prize: $500,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 2

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,235,370

Current Odds: 1 in 1,199,405.18

Change in Odds: 2.91%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "$500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10"?

Each ticket costs $10, 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 "$500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10" is $500,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10"?

The smallest prize for "$500,000 Lion's Share - $ 10" is $20.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 6.93.

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.