New Scratch-Offs in New Jersey (September 2026)
16 New Jersey scratch-offs launched in the last 90 days (as of September 9, 2026). New games start with every prize unclaimed, so their odds and payout equal the printed values; they move only once prizes are claimed. The newest is Sapphire 7's (#01988, $2), launched September 2, 2026.
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.
New releases, newest first
- $2
Sapphire 7's
#01988 · launched September 2, 202666.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.33
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.56
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.92
- Top prizes
- 3 of 4
New - $5
Emerald 7's
#01989 · launched September 2, 202670.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.54
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.19
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.45
- Top prizes
- 4 of 4
New - $20
Black Opal 7's
#01991 · launched September 2, 202676.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.20
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.00
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.63
- Top prizes
- 3 of 3
New - $2
Big Money Spectacular
#01979 · launched August 27, 202665.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.32
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.77
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.83
- Top prizes
- 5 of 5
New - $5
Golden Riches Bingo
#01998 · launched August 17, 202666.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.34
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.34
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.56
- Top prizes
- 3 of 3
New - $3
Crossword
#01980 · launched August 11, 202664.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.92
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.97
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.57
- Top prizes
- 19 of 20
New - $10
$250,000 Crossword
#01996 · launched August 4, 202671.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.17
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.98
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.58
- Top prizes
- 6 of 6
- $5
Poker Nights
#01986 · launched July 29, 202669.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.49
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.35
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.80
- Top prizes
- 3 of 4
- $10
Ruby 7's
#01990 · launched July 29, 202672.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.27
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.03
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.42
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- $5
Super Crossword
#01975 · launched July 27, 202671.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.57
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.11
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.10
- Top prizes
- 4 of 6
- $20
Crossword Bonanza
#01976 · launched July 7, 202675.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.14
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.47
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.37
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- $30
Crossword Xtreme
#01981 · launched July 6, 202677.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.10
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.33
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.05
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- $5
LOTERIA Grande
#01969 · launched July 1, 202667.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.39
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.96
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.53
- Top prizes
- 3 of 3
- $2
Money Mania
#01983 · launched June 30, 202662.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.24
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.65
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.63
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- $5
Ca$h Money
#01984 · launched June 30, 202672.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.63
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.96
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.10
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- $25
First Class Fortunes
#01985 · launched June 30, 202675.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $18.76
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.45
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.45
- Top prizes
- 3 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 16 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sapphire 7's New | $2 | 66.5% | $1.33 | 1 in 4.56 | 1 in 4.56 | 1 in 6.92 | $20,000 | 3 | — |
| 2. Emerald 7's New | $5 | 70.7% | $3.54 | 1 in 4.19 | 1 in 4.19 | 1 in 6.45 | $200,000 | 4 | — |
| 3. Black Opal 7's New | $20 | 76.0% | $15.20 | 1 in 4.00 | 1 in 4.00 | 1 in 6.63 | $1,000,000 | 3 | — |
| 4. Big Money Spectacular New | $2 | 65.9% | $1.32 | 1 in 4.77 | 1 in 4.77 | 1 in 8.83 | $30,000 | 5 | — |
| 5. Golden Riches Bingo New | $5 | 66.9% | $3.34 | 1 in 4.34 | 1 in 4.34 | 1 in 7.56 | $100,000 | 3 | — |
| 6. Crossword New | $3 | 64.0% | $1.92 | 1 in 4.97 | 1 in 4.97 | 1 in 7.57 | $20,000 | 19 | — |
| 7. $250,000 Crossword | $10 | 71.7% | $7.17 | 1 in 3.98 | 1 in 3.98 | 1 in 6.58 | $250,000 | 6 | — |
| 8. Poker Nights | $5 | 69.7% | $3.49 | 1 in 4.35 | 1 in 4.35 | 1 in 6.80 | $150,000 | 3 | — |
| 9. Ruby 7's | $10 | 72.7% | $7.27 | 1 in 4.03 | 1 in 4.03 | 1 in 6.42 | $500,000 | 2 | — |
| 10. Super Crossword | $5 | 71.4% | $3.57 | 1 in 4.11 | 1 in 4.11 | 1 in 7.10 | $50,000 | 4 | — |
| 11. Crossword Bonanza | $20 | 75.7% | $15.14 | 1 in 3.47 | 1 in 3.47 | 1 in 5.37 | $400,000 | 2 | — |
| 12. Crossword Xtreme | $30 | 77.0% | $23.10 | 1 in 3.33 | 1 in 3.33 | 1 in 5.05 | $600,000 | 2 | — |
| 13. LOTERIA Grande | $5 | 67.7% | $3.39 | 1 in 3.96 | 1 in 3.96 | 1 in 6.53 | $100,000 | 3 | — |
| 14. Money Mania | $2 | 62.0% | $1.24 | 1 in 4.65 | 1 in 4.65 | 1 in 7.63 | $10,000 | 2 | — |
| 15. Ca$h Money | $5 | 72.7% | $3.63 | 1 in 3.96 | 1 in 3.96 | 1 in 6.10 | $200,000 | 1 | — |
| 16. First Class Fortunes | $25 | 75.0% | $18.76 | 1 in 4.45 | 1 in 4.45 | 1 in 4.45 | $2,000,000 | 3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many new New Jersey scratch-offs launched recently?
- 16 in the last 90 days, 6 of them in the last 30, as of September 9, 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 a day of the New Jersey Lottery publishing them, because we re-read the official prize data every day.