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$2Birthday Surprise
Game #1904 · $2 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026
Serious Score 71Overall odds: 1 in 5High ConfidenceDeclining
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Birthday Surprise, a $2 New Jersey scratch-offs, has been on the market for a while. Overall odds sit at 1 in 5.
Returning 61¢ per dollar, Birthday Surprise falls in the middle of the pack for New Jersey scratch-offs at this price. The return has dropped -5¢ since launch as prizes have been claimed.
Of the original 3 top prizes worth $10K each, 2 are still available. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Your odds of at least breaking even on this ticket are 1 in 8.
Ranked #2 among $2 scratch-offs in New Jersey, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
Roughly 44% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
60dSerious Score71
Current Rate61¢Original: 67¢ · Shift: -5¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
1.6Mof 3.5M printed
~284 days left
Win Probabilities
60dTop Prize$10K
2 of 3 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 8(12.3730%)
Any Prize
1 in 5
≥ $500
1 in 23,677
≥ $1K
1 in 120,207
≥ $5K
1 in 781,372
≥ $10K
1 in 781,372
Common Questions
What are the odds of winning Birthday Surprise?
The overall odds of winning any prize on Birthday Surprise are 1 in 5.
How much does a Birthday Surprise ticket cost?
A Birthday Surprise ticket costs $2.
What is the top prize for Birthday Surprise?
The top prize for Birthday Surprise is $10,000, with 2 prizes still remaining.
How many Birthday Surprise tickets are left?
An estimated 1.6M tickets remain, approximately 44% of the total printed.