Best $3 New Jersey scratch-offs
7 games · from official New Jersey Lottery prize data, updated October 24, 2026
As of October 24, 2026, the $3 New Jersey scratch-off with the most top-prize money still in play is Crossword ($3, 16 of 20 top prizes left), followed by Crossword and LOTERIA.
| # | Game | Price | Top prizes left | Overall odds | Est. sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crossword#1980 | $3 | 16/ 20× $20K | — | 21% |
| 2 | Crossword#1918 | $3 | 2/ 20× $20K | — | 93% |
| 3 | LOTERIA#1899 | $3 | 1/ 4× $30K | — | 80% |
| 4 | LOTERIA#1952 | $3 | 1/ 4× $30K | — | 86% |
| 5 | LOTERIA#1982 | $3 | 1/ 4× $30K | — | 45% |
| 6 | Crossword#1953 | $3 | 1/ 20× $20K | — | 91% |
| 7 | Win For Life!#1867 | $3 | 0/ 3× $875.2K | — | 93% |
How this list is ranked
Every $3 game on sale, ranked by top-prize money still unclaimed (top prizes left × top prize). Games with no top prize left go last. Prize counts come from the New Jersey Lottery and are refreshed several times a day. They describe the whole game, not any single ticket or roll, and claims lag sales by a few days.