New Scratch-Offs in New Jersey (October 2026)
The newest New Jersey scratch-offs are $1,000,000 Payday (launched September 30, 2026; $30, top prize $1,000,000*), Jersey Legend (launched September 30, 2026; $5, top prize $200,000), and Black Opal 7's (launched September 2, 2026; $20, top prize $1,000,000*). 12 games have launched in the last 90 days, as of October 25, 2026.
New New Jersey scratch-offs, newest first
| Launched | Game | Price | Top prize | Top prizes left | Payout now | EV / ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | $1,000,000 Payday | $30 | $1,000,000* | 9 of 9 | 76.5% | $22.94 |
| September 30, 2026 | Jersey Legend | $5 | $200,000 | 2 of 3 | 69.7% | $3.49 |
| September 2, 2026 | Black Opal 7's | $20 | $1,000,000* | 2 of 3 | 77.8% | $15.55 |
| September 2, 2026 | Emerald 7's | $5 | $200,000 | 3 of 4 | 71.1% | $3.56 |
| September 2, 2026 | Sapphire 7's | $2 | $20,000 | 3 of 4 | 62.3% | $1.25 |
| August 27, 2026 | Big Money Spectacular | $2 | $30,000 | 5 of 5 | 66.0% | $1.32 |
| August 17, 2026 | Golden Riches Bingo | $5 | $100,000 | 1 of 3 | 67.5% | $3.38 |
| August 11, 2026 | Crossword | $3 | $20,000 | 16 of 20 | 64.4% | $1.93 |
| August 4, 2026 | $250,000 Crossword | $10 | $250,000 | 5 of 6 | 71.5% | $7.15 |
| July 29, 2026 | Ruby 7's | $10 | $500,000 | 1 of 3 | 70.1% | $7.01 |
| July 29, 2026 | Poker Nights | $5 | $150,000 | 2 of 4 | 69.9% | $3.49 |
| July 27, 2026 | Super Crossword | $5 | $50,000 | 3 of 6 | 68.9% | $3.44 |
Launch dates are New Jersey's own. Payout now is what the prizes still unclaimed return per dollar of the tickets still unsold — the number the New Jersey hub ranks by — and EV / ticket is the same thing in dollars. See the methodology.
Also in New Jersey: New Jersey scratch-offs with the most prizes remaining · every New Jersey game ranked by payout · New Jersey lottery results
What to expect from a new game
A game on its launch day has every prize unclaimed, so the odds and payout you see are the printed ones. They start moving the moment prizes are claimed: the payout drifts down as top prizes are hit and up as ordinary tickets are sold without hitting them. That means a new release is neither a bargain nor a trap on its own; it is simply a game with no history yet. What a new game does offer is certainty. The top prizes are definitely still available, which is not true of a game that has been on shelves for a year.
Each new game: odds and payout
- $30
$1,000,000 Payday
#02001 · launched September 30, 202676.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $22.94
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.68
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.07
- Top prizes
- 9 of 9
New - $5
Jersey Legend
#02000 · launched September 30, 202669.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.49
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.38
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.21
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
New - $20
Black Opal 7's
#01991 · launched September 2, 202677.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.55
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.88
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.44
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- $5
Emerald 7's
#01989 · launched September 2, 202671.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.56
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.17
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.45
- Top prizes
- 3 of 4
- $2
Sapphire 7's
#01988 · launched September 2, 202662.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.25
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.85
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.41
- Top prizes
- 3 of 4
- $2
Big Money Spectacular (#01979)
#01979 · launched August 27, 202666.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.32
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.75
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.82
- Top prizes
- 5 of 5
- $5
Golden Riches Bingo
#01998 · launched August 17, 202667.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.38
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.24
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.42
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- $3
Crossword (#01980)
#01980 · launched August 11, 202664.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.93
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.91
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.52
- Top prizes
- 16 of 20
- $10
$250,000 Crossword (#01996)
#01996 · launched August 4, 202671.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.15
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.02
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.68
- Top prizes
- 5 of 6
- $10
Ruby 7's
#01990 · launched July 29, 202670.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.01
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.13
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.61
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- $5
Poker Nights
#01986 · launched July 29, 202669.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.49
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.32
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.76
- Top prizes
- 2 of 4
- $5
Super Crossword (#01975)
#01975 · launched July 27, 202668.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.44
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.21
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.36
- Top prizes
- 3 of 6
Frequently asked questions
- How many new New Jersey scratch-offs launched recently?
- 12 in the last 90 days, 2 of them in the last 30, as of October 25, 2026.
- Are new scratchers better than older ones?
- Not automatically. A brand-new game has every prize unclaimed, so its odds match the printed values, but an older game whose top prizes are still out there and whose tickets are mostly sold can carry a higher current payout. Compare on the New Jersey hub rather than assuming.
- What should I check before buying a new game?
- The printed overall odds, the payout, and whether the price tier is one you would normally buy. On a new game these are the launch numbers; nothing has moved yet.
- How quickly do you list new games?
- Within hours of the New Jersey Lottery publishing them: we re-read its official prize data four times a day.