Sapphire 7's — $2 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01988
Sapphire 7's (#01988) is a $2 New Jersey scratch-off launched on September 2, 2026. As of September 12, 2026 it ranks #47 of 67 active games on current payout (67.2%, $1.34 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 9 $2 games, #48 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.51) and #46 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,511,408). Since launch the payout has risen 1.6 points (65.6% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 2.8% (1 in 4.64 at launch). 3 of 4 top prizes of $20,000 remain, and we estimate 4,534,223 tickets are still unsold (11.8% 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 Sapphire 7's, 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, 1,005,421 of 1,107,750 prizes (90.8%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 1,285,350 | 1 in 1,511,408 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 75.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 856,900 | 1 in 906,845 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 83.3% |
| $500 | 1 in 61,207 | 1 in 59,661 | 84 | 8 | 76 | 90.5% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,252 | 1 in 2,215 | 2,283 | 236 | 2,047 | 89.7% |
| $40 | 1 in 601.1 | 1 in 588.2 | 8,554 | 845 | 7,709 | 90.1% |
| $20 | 1 in 75.0 | 1 in 73.2 | 68,552 | 6,651 | 61,901 | 90.3% |
| $10 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 29.2 | 171,380 | 16,257 | 155,123 | 90.5% |
| $5 | 1 in 17.6 | 1 in 17.1 | 291,369 | 26,862 | 264,507 | 90.8% |
| $4 | 1 in 27.3 | 1 in 26.5 | 188,508 | 17,458 | 171,050 | 90.7% |
| FREE $2 TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 13.6 | 1 in 13.2 | 377,010 | 34,010 | 343,000 | 91.0% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.64 | 1 in 4.51 | 1,107,750 | 102,329 | 1,005,421 | 90.8% |
How Sapphire 7's has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 12, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 5 remain.
- September 12, 2026: one $20,000 prize was claimed; 3 remain.
- September 10, 2026: one $20,000 prize was claimed; 3 remain.
- September 8, 2026: one $20,000 prize was claimed; 3 remain.
Sapphire 7's: common questions
- How many $20,000 prizes are left in Sapphire 7's?
- 3 of 4 as of September 12, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,511,408.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Sapphire 7's?
- 1 in 4.51 today, compared with 1 in 4.64 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.51, and the odds of winning more than the $2 ticket price are 1 in 6.84.
- Is Sapphire 7's worth buying?
- Its current payout is 67.2% ($1.34 back per $2 ticket), rank #47 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 Sapphire 7's tickets are left?
- We estimate 4,534,223 of roughly 5,141,400 printed tickets are unsold (11.8% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Sapphire 7's launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on September 2, 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
- Big Money Spectacular — 65.9% payout, 1 in 4.77 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