Black Opal 7's — $20 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01991
Black Opal 7's (#01991) is a $20 New Jersey scratch-off launched on September 2, 2026. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #4 of 67 active games on current payout (76.0%, $15.20 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 10 $20 games, #26 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.00) and #59 on top-prize odds (1 in 2,385,644). Since launch the payout has fallen 0.5 points (76.5% at launch) and the any-prize odds have worsened 0.7% (1 in 3.97 at launch). 3 of 3 top prizes of $1,000,000 remain, and we estimate 7,156,932 tickets are still unsold (1.9% sold). That puts it among the best New Jersey scratch-offs to buy right now.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Black Opal 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, 1,790,731 of 1,839,093 prizes (97.4%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000* | 1 in 2,432,740 | 1 in 2,385,644 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 121,637 | 1 in 119,282 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 100.0% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 14,804 | 1 in 14,726 | 493 | 7 | 486 | 98.6% |
| $500 | 1 in 240.3 | 1 in 242.4 | 30,367 | 840 | 29,527 | 97.2% |
| $200 | 1 in 69.3 | 1 in 69.8 | 105,309 | 2,808 | 102,501 | 97.3% |
| $100 | 1 in 30.0 | 1 in 30.2 | 243,217 | 6,545 | 236,672 | 97.3% |
| $50 | 1 in 26.7 | 1 in 26.9 | 273,688 | 7,264 | 266,424 | 97.3% |
| $40 | 1 in 16.0 | 1 in 16.1 | 456,134 | 12,067 | 444,067 | 97.4% |
| FREE $20 TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 10.1 | 729,822 | 18,831 | 710,991 | 97.4% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.97 | 1 in 4.00 | 1,839,093 | 48,362 | 1,790,731 | 97.4% |
How Black Opal 7's has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 9, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 486 remain.
- September 9, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 487 remain.
- September 9, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 488 remain.
- September 8, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 489 remain.
- September 8, 2026: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 490 remain.
Black Opal 7's: common questions
- How many $1,000,000 prizes are left in Black Opal 7's?
- 3 of 3 as of September 9, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 2,385,644.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Black Opal 7's?
- 1 in 4.00 today, compared with 1 in 3.97 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.00, and the odds of winning more than the $20 ticket price are 1 in 6.63.
- Is Black Opal 7's worth buying?
- Its current payout is 76.0% ($15.20 back per $20 ticket), rank #4 of 67 in New Jersey. The best $20 alternative today is Crossword Bonanza (#01976, $20) at 75.7%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Black Opal 7's tickets are left?
- We estimate 7,156,932 of roughly 7,298,220 printed tickets are unsold (1.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Black Opal 7's launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on September 2, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $20 New Jersey scratch-offs
- Crossword Bonanza — 75.7% payout, 1 in 3.47 any prize
- $1 Million Premier Ca$h — 74.5% payout, 1 in 3.74 any prize
- 100X — 74.4% payout, 1 in 3.98 any prize
- $100 Million Diamond Dazzler — 73.9% payout, 1 in 3.89 any prize
- Mega Hot 7's — 73.2% payout, 1 in 3.80 any prize