Big Money Spectacular — $2 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01964
Big Money Spectacular (#01964) is a $2 New Jersey scratch-off launched on January 28, 2026. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #2 of 67 active games on current payout (76.8%, $1.54 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 9 $2 games, #8 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.72) and #67 on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 10.8 points (66.0% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 21.9% (1 in 4.76 at launch). 0 of 5 top prizes of $30,000 remain, and we estimate 1,674,468 tickets are still unsold (87.0% sold). That puts it among the best New Jersey scratch-offs to buy right now.
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, 450,310 of 2,701,130 prizes (16.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 2,571,420 | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 3,214,275 | — | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 292,207 | 1 in 334,894 | 44 | 39 | 5 | 11.4% |
| $500 | 1 in 50,028 | 1 in 52,327 | 257 | 225 | 32 | 12.5% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,645 | 1 in 1,569 | 7,818 | 6,751 | 1,067 | 13.6% |
| $75 | 1 in 2,206 | 1 in 2,117 | 5,829 | 5,038 | 791 | 13.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 428.4 | 1 in 394.6 | 30,011 | 25,768 | 4,243 | 14.1% |
| $25 | 1 in 200.0 | 1 in 183.3 | 64,286 | 55,150 | 9,136 | 14.2% |
| $20 | 1 in 120.0 | 1 in 108.3 | 107,173 | 91,712 | 15,461 | 14.4% |
| $15 | 1 in 75.0 | 1 in 66.5 | 171,335 | 146,169 | 25,166 | 14.7% |
| $10 | 1 in 75.0 | 1 in 64.1 | 171,495 | 145,362 | 26,133 | 15.2% |
| $5 | 1 in 60.0 | 1 in 48.5 | 214,343 | 179,830 | 34,513 | 16.1% |
| $4 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 39.7 | 257,072 | 214,927 | 42,145 | 16.4% |
| $3 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 23.3 | 428,500 | 356,647 | 71,853 | 16.8% |
| $2 | 1 in 21.4 | 1 in 15.6 | 599,975 | 492,340 | 107,635 | 17.9% |
| FREE $2 TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 20.0 | 1 in 14.9 | 642,983 | 530,853 | 112,130 | 17.4% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.76 | 1 in 3.72 | 2,701,130 | 2,250,820 | 450,310 | 16.7% |
How Big Money Spectacular has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 9, 2026: 5 $30,000 prizes were claimed; 0 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 4 $5,000 prizes were claimed; 0 remain.
- September 9, 2026: 39 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 5 remain.
Big Money Spectacular: common questions
- How many $30,000 prizes are left in Big Money Spectacular?
- 0 of 5 as of September 9, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Big Money Spectacular?
- 1 in 3.72 today, compared with 1 in 4.76 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.72, and the odds of winning more than the $2 ticket price are 1 in 7.26.
- Is Big Money Spectacular worth buying?
- Its current payout is 76.8% ($1.54 back per $2 ticket), rank #2 of 67 in New Jersey. The best $2 alternative today is America's 250th Anniversary (#01966, $2) at 71.0%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Big Money Spectacular tickets are left?
- We estimate 1,674,468 of roughly 12,857,100 printed tickets are unsold (87.0% 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 January 28, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $2 New Jersey scratch-offs
- America's 250th Anniversary — 71.0% payout, 1 in 3.80 any prize
- Sapphire 7's — 66.5% payout, 1 in 4.56 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 — 63.0% payout, 1 in 4.66 any prize