Pocket Change - $ 1
State: New Jersey
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:36AM EDT
Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.55
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.42
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 6,428.1
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,639,166.02 (19.19%)
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 25 out of 142
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 230 out of 1,855
Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 1,422 out of 10,668
About "Pocket Change - $ 1" Scratch-Off Game in New Jersey
The "Pocket Change - $ 1" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New Jersey. The price of a ticket is $1.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Pocket Change - $ 1 is -$0.55, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.42.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Pocket Change - $ 1 are 1 in 6,428.1.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:36AM EDT, approximately 19.19% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New Jersey's Pocket Change - $ 1 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free $1 Ticket | 1,067,731 | 214,560 | 1 in 8 | 1 in 7.64 | 4.51% |
| $2 | 512,569 | 98,574 | 1 in 16.67 | 1 in 16.63 | 0.22% |
| $5 | 213,537 | 36,669 | 1 in 40 | 1 in 44.7 | -11.74% |
| $10 | 85,428 | 13,441 | 1 in 99.99 | 1 in 121.95 | -21.96% |
| $20 | 42,711 | 6,318 | 1 in 200 | 1 in 259.44 | -29.72% |
| $40 | 10,668 | 1,422 | 1 in 800.73 | 1 in 1,152.72 | -43.96% |
| $100 | 1,855 | 230 | 1 in 4,604.96 | 1 in 7,126.81 | -54.76% |
| $500 | 142 | 25 | 1 in 60,156.34 | 1 in 65,566.64 | -8.99% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for New Jersey Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for New Jersey's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in New Jersey's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New Jersey lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in New Jersey scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for New Jersey scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official New Jersey Lottery website.