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Best $20 New Jersey Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 17 active $20 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 Crossword Bonanza at $0.88 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 17 $20 New Jersey games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.88 per $1 and the weakest $0.64 — a 24-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.73. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $697,100 on Power 20X (0 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crossword Bonanza#1905 | $20 | $0.88 / $1 | $400,000 | 162,231 | 11/12 |
| 2 | Crossword Bonanza#1935 | $20 | $0.77 / $1 | $400,000 | 158,605 | 12/12 |
| 3 | $1 Million Premier Ca$h#1974 | $20 | $0.76 / $1 | $598,200 | 6,055,675 | 9/9 |
| 4 | 100X#1960 | $20 | $0.76 / $1 | $576,800 | 4,042,446 | 9/9 |
| 5 | Crossword Bonanza#1955 | $20 | $0.75 / $1 | $400,000 | 223,421 | 12/12 |
| 6 | Crossword Bonanza#1976 | $20 | $0.75 / $1 | $400,000 | 2,238,569 | 12/12 |
| 7 | Quarter Million Ca$h#1939 | $20 | $0.72 / $1 | $250,000 | 4,346,249 | 9/9 |
| 8 | $1,000,000 Platinum Payout#1844 | $20 | $0.72 / $1 | $628,500 | 1,863,089 | 9/9 |
| 9 | $20,000 Loaded#1812 | $20 | $0.72 / $1 | $20,000 | 2,863,608 | 8/8 |
| 10 | Mega Hot 7's#1903 | $20 | $0.72 / $1 | $601,400 | 3,087,812 | 9/9 |
| 11 | $100 Million Diamond Dazzler#1913 | $20 | $0.72 / $1 | $591,200 | 3,082,005 | 10/10 |
| 12 | 100X Cash Blitz#1874 | $20 | $0.72 / $1 | $602,300 | 1,469,405 | 9/9 |
| 13 | $5,000 Festive Frenzy#1947 | $20 | $0.70 / $1 | $5,000 | 143,821 | 7/7 |
| 14 | Power 20X#1786 | $20 | $0.70 / $1 | $697,100 | 1,402,577 | 8/9 |
| 15 | $50,000,000 Fast Cash#1915 | $20 | $0.69 / $1 | $500 | 1,556,592 | 4/4 |
| 16 | $50,000,000 Explosion#1850 | $20 | $0.69 / $1 | $500 | 722,046 | 4/4 |
| 17 | Crossword Bonanza#1891 | $20 | $0.64 / $1 | $400,000 | 174,310 | 11/12 |
Even the best $20 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.