Best $30 New Jersey Scratch-Offs (September 2026)
As of September 12, 2026, 6 $30 scratch-offs are on sale in New Jersey, averaging 72.9% current payout. The best of them is Crossword Xtreme at 77.7% ($23.31 back per ticket, 1 in 3.31 for any prize).
Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In New Jersey today, $2 games average 65.6%, $3 games average 65.0%, $5 games average 67.4%, $10 games average 69.9%, $20 games average 71.4%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $30 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 10.9 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $30
Crossword Xtreme
#0198177.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.31
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.31
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.01
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
Best payout - 2 $30
Jackpot Millions
#0194176.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $22.90
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.51
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.33
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- 3 $30
Jersey Riches
#0196274.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $22.47
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.79
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.82
- Top prizes
- 3 of 3
- 4 $30
$1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul
#0187771.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $21.54
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.73
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.14
- Top prizes
- 4 of 9
- 5 $30
$5,000,000 Fortune
#0190870.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $21.02
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.34
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.20
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 6 $30
Crossword Xtreme
#0196866.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $20.02
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.24
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.33
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.
Compare all 6 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Crossword Xtreme | $30 | 77.7% | $23.31 | 1 in 3.31 | 1 in 3.31 | 1 in 5.01 | $600,000 | 2 | — |
| 2. Jackpot Millions | $30 | 76.3% | $22.90 | 1 in 3.51 | 1 in 3.51 | 1 in 5.33 | $3,000,000 | 2 | — |
| 3. Jersey Riches | $30 | 74.9% | $22.47 | 1 in 3.79 | 1 in 3.79 | 1 in 5.82 | $3,000,000 | 3 | — |
| 4. $1,000,000 Ultimate Spectacul | $30 | 71.8% | $21.54 | 1 in 3.73 | 1 in 3.73 | 1 in 5.14 | $1,000,000 | 4 | -0.6 pts |
| 5. $5,000,000 Fortune | $30 | 70.1% | $21.02 | 1 in 4.34 | 1 in 4.34 | 1 in 6.20 | $5,000,000 | 1 | -3.4 pts |
| 6. Crossword Xtreme | $30 | 66.7% | $20.02 | 1 in 4.24 | 1 in 4.24 | 1 in 6.33 | $600,000 | 1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $30 New Jersey scratch-off is best right now?
- Crossword Xtreme (#01981) at 77.7% current payout, about $23.31 back per ticket, as of September 12, 2026.
- Are $30 tickets better value than other prices in New Jersey?
- The $30 tier averages 72.9% current payout across 6 active games. For comparison, $2 games average 65.6%, $3 games average 65.0%, $5 games average 67.4%, $10 games average 69.9%, $20 games average 71.4%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $30 games are on sale in New Jersey?
- 6 as of September 12, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
- Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
- The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $30 ticket price.