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): -$0.48
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.42
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 4,435.46
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 7,056,810.63 (82.22%)
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 123 out of 143
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,468 out of 1,843
Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 8,765 out of 10,743
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 -$0.48, 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 4,435.46.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 11:36AM EDT, approximately 82.22% 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 | 1,072,922 | 884,466 | 1 in 8 | 1 in 7.98 | 0.26% |
| $2 | 514,927 | 423,349 | 1 in 16.67 | 1 in 16.67 | -0.01% |
| $5 | 214,576 | 175,379 | 1 in 40 | 1 in 40.24 | -0.6% |
| $10 | 85,826 | 69,841 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 101.04 | -1.04% |
| $20 | 42,914 | 34,886 | 1 in 200 | 1 in 202.28 | -1.14% |
| $40 | 10,743 | 8,765 | 1 in 798.92 | 1 in 805.11 | -0.78% |
| $100 | 1,843 | 1,468 | 1 in 4,656.97 | 1 in 4,807.09 | -3.22% |
| $500 | 143 | 123 | 1 in 60,019.58 | 1 in 57,372.44 | 4.41% |
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.