Big Money Spectacular — $2 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01979
Big Money Spectacular (#01979) is a $2 New Jersey scratch-off launched on August 27, 2026. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #51 of 67 active games on current payout (65.9%, $1.32 expected back per ticket) and #4 of 9 $2 games, #57 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.77) and #60 on top-prize odds (1 in 2,520,140). Since launch the payout has fallen 0.1 points (66.0% at launch) and the any-prize odds have worsened 0.2% (1 in 4.76 at launch). 5 of 5 top prizes of $30,000 remain, and we estimate 12,600,700 tickets are still unsold (1.7% sold). That is below average for New Jersey; the New Jersey ranking lists show better payouts, including at $2.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Big Money Spectacular, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 2,642,930 of 2,692,284 prizes (98.2%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 2,563,020 | 1 in 2,520,140 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 3,203,775 | 1 in 3,150,175 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 291,252 | 1 in 293,040 | 44 | 1 | 43 | 97.7% |
| $500 | 1 in 51,056 | 1 in 51,222 | 251 | 5 | 246 | 98.0% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,642 | 1 in 1,646 | 7,804 | 147 | 7,657 | 98.1% |
| $75 | 1 in 2,218 | 1 in 2,225 | 5,779 | 115 | 5,664 | 98.0% |
| $50 | 1 in 427.7 | 1 in 428.7 | 29,963 | 572 | 29,391 | 98.1% |
| $25 | 1 in 200.1 | 1 in 200.6 | 64,050 | 1,223 | 62,827 | 98.1% |
| $20 | 1 in 120.1 | 1 in 120.4 | 106,696 | 2,050 | 104,646 | 98.1% |
| $15 | 1 in 75.0 | 1 in 75.1 | 170,970 | 3,255 | 167,715 | 98.1% |
| $10 | 1 in 75.0 | 1 in 75.1 | 170,948 | 3,191 | 167,757 | 98.1% |
| $5 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 60.1 | 213,494 | 3,924 | 209,570 | 98.2% |
| $4 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 50.1 | 256,324 | 4,746 | 251,578 | 98.1% |
| $3 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 30.0 | 427,192 | 7,813 | 419,379 | 98.2% |
| $2 | 1 in 21.4 | 1 in 21.5 | 598,118 | 10,677 | 587,441 | 98.2% |
| FREE $2 TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 20.0 | 1 in 20.0 | 640,642 | 11,635 | 629,007 | 98.2% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.76 | 1 in 4.77 | 2,692,284 | 49,354 | 2,642,930 | 98.2% |
How Big Money Spectacular has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 43 remain.
- September 10, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 43 remain.
- September 10, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 43 remain.
Big Money Spectacular: common questions
- How many $30,000 prizes are left in Big Money Spectacular?
- 5 of 5 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,520,140.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Big Money Spectacular?
- 1 in 4.77 today, compared with 1 in 4.76 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.77, and the odds of winning more than the $2 ticket price are 1 in 8.83.
- Is Big Money Spectacular worth buying?
- Its current payout is 65.9% ($1.32 back per $2 ticket), rank #51 of 67 in New Jersey. The best $2 alternative today is Big Money Spectacular (#01964, $2) at 77.5%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Big Money Spectacular tickets are left?
- We estimate 12,600,700 of roughly 12,815,100 printed tickets are unsold (1.7% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Big Money Spectacular launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on August 27, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $2 New Jersey scratch-offs
- Big Money Spectacular — 77.5% payout, 1 in 3.67 any prize
- America's 250th Anniversary — 70.9% payout, 1 in 3.79 any prize
- Sapphire 7's — 67.2% payout, 1 in 4.51 any prize
- It Takes 2 — 64.1% payout, 1 in 4.49 any prize
- Cold Cash — 62.9% payout, 1 in 4.67 any prize