$3 New Jersey scratch-offs · updated October 29, 2026
Best $3 Scratch-Offs in New Jersey
All 7 $3 New Jersey Lottery scratch-offs on sale, ranked by the share of top prizes still unclaimed, then by estimated value per dollar. 6 still have a top prize left.
$3 New Jersey scratch-offs, ranked
| Ticket | Game | Top prize | Top prizes left | Odds | Value per $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Crossword | $20,000 | 17 of 20 | 1 in 4.89 | $0.65 |
 | LOTERIA | $30,000 | 1 of 4 | 1 in 4.1 | $0.64 |
 | LOTERIA | $30,000 | 1 of 4 | 1 in 4.1 | $0.63 |
 | LOTERIA | $30,000 | 1 of 4 | 1 in 4.1 | $0.61 |
 | Crossword | $20,000 | 2 of 20 | 1 in 4.89 | $0.47 |
 | Crossword | $20,000 | 1 of 20 | 1 in 4.89 | $0.50 |
 | Win For Life! | $875,200 | 0 of 3 | 1 in 4.81 | $0.52 |
$3 games with no top prize left
Questions and answers
What is the best $3 scratch-off in New Jersey right now?
By our transparent ranking (share of top prizes still left, then estimated value), Crossword is first, with 17 of 20 top prizes of $20,000 left as of October 29, 2026. That does not make any one ticket more likely to win.
How many $3 scratch-offs does New Jersey have?
7 $3 games are on sale as of October 29, 2026; 1 have no top prize left.
More New Jersey scratch-offs
Plain truth: every scratch-off loses money on average, and a game with top prizes left does not make any one ticket more likely to win. These numbers help you skip games whose big prizes are already gone. Always check with the official New Jersey Lottery before you buy.
Source: NJ Lottery instant-games API (all tiers; remaining = winning tickets - paid tickets), as of October 29, 2026.
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