New Jersey · $1 tickets
Best $1 New Jersey Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 6 active $1 scratch-off games in the New Jersey Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is Ugly Sweater at $0.65 per $1. Updated Oct 31, 2026.
Across the 6 $1 New Jersey games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.65 per $1 and the weakest $0.57 — a 8-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.59. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $500 on Ugly Sweater (30 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ugly Sweater#2002 | $1 | $0.65 / $1 | — | $500 | 7,353,762 | 8/8 |
| 2 |  Loose Change#1978 | $1 | $0.61 / $1 | — | $500 | 2,316,447 | 8/8 |
| 3 |  Stocking Stuffer#1942 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | — | $500 | 2,252,705 | 8/8 |
| 4 |  Pocket Change#1937 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | — | $500 | 1,247,969 | 8/8 |
| 5 |  Loose Change#1949 | $1 | $0.57 / $1 | — | $500 | 1,266,686 | 8/8 |
| 6 |  Pocket Change#1906 | $1 | $0.57 / $1 | — | $500 | 1,263,107 | 8/8 |
Even the best $1 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.