Pocket Change - $ 1

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 11/03/2025 at 08:15AM EST

Pocket Change - $ 1 scratch-off from New Jersey Lottery

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $1

Expected Value (EV): -$0.56

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.42

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 6,981.45

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,382,327.03 (16.18%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 20 out of 142

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 178 out of 1,855

Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 1,143 out of 10,668

About "Pocket Change - $ 1" Scratch-Off in New Jersey

The "Pocket Change - $ 1" scratch-off 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 -$0.56, 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 6,981.45.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:15AM EST, approximately 16.18% 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.

Prize Chart for "Pocket Change - $ 1"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
Free $1 Ticket	1,067,731	182,232	1 in 8	1 in 7.59	5.18%
$2	512,569	83,099	1 in 16.67	1 in 16.63	0.18%
$5	213,537	30,249	1 in 40	1 in 45.7	-14.24%
$10	85,428	10,999	1 in 99.99	1 in 125.68	-25.69%
$20	42,711	5,150	1 in 200	1 in 268.41	-34.21%
$40	10,668	1,143	1 in 800.73	1 in 1,209.38	-51.04%
$100	1,855	178	1 in 4,604.96	1 in 7,765.88	-68.64%
$500	142	20	1 in 60,156.34	1 in 69,116.35	-14.89%

Prize: Free $1 Ticket

Total Prizes: 1,067,731

Prizes Remaining: 182,232

Starting Odds: 1 in 8

Current Odds: 1 in 7.59

Change in Odds: 5.18%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 512,569

Prizes Remaining: 83,099

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.67

Current Odds: 1 in 16.63

Change in Odds: 0.18%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 213,537

Prizes Remaining: 30,249

Starting Odds: 1 in 40

Current Odds: 1 in 45.7

Change in Odds: -14.24%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 85,428

Prizes Remaining: 10,999

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.99

Current Odds: 1 in 125.68

Change in Odds: -25.69%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 42,711

Prizes Remaining: 5,150

Starting Odds: 1 in 200

Current Odds: 1 in 268.41

Change in Odds: -34.21%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 10,668

Prizes Remaining: 1,143

Starting Odds: 1 in 800.73

Current Odds: 1 in 1,209.38

Change in Odds: -51.04%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 1,855

Prizes Remaining: 178

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,604.96

Current Odds: 1 in 7,765.88

Change in Odds: -68.64%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 142

Prizes Remaining: 20

Starting Odds: 1 in 60,156.34

Current Odds: 1 in 69,116.35

Change in Odds: -14.89%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "Pocket Change - $ 1"?

Each ticket costs $1, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "Pocket Change - $ 1"?

The grand prize you can win playing "Pocket Change - $ 1" is $500.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "Pocket Change - $ 1"?

The smallest prize for "Pocket Change - $ 1" is Free $1 Ticket.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.42.

How are the odds calculated for New Jersey scratch-offs?

The odds and statistics for New Jersey's scratch-offs 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-offs.

Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New Jersey lottery at the scratch-off'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-offs and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-offs 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-offs. 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 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.