Pocket Change - $ 1

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 12/19/2025 at 08:13AM EST

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

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $1

Expected Value (EV): -$0.51

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.42

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 4,821.06

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,728,719.8 (31.79%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 41 out of 143

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 525 out of 1,843

Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 3,011 out of 10,743

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 -$0.51, 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 4,821.06.

As of the last update on 12/19/2025 at 08:13AM EST, approximately 31.79% 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	1,072,922	348,726	1 in 8	1 in 7.82	2.18%
$2	514,927	163,313	1 in 16.67	1 in 16.71	-0.24%
$5	214,576	64,821	1 in 40	1 in 42.1	-5.24%
$10	85,826	25,203	1 in 100	1 in 108.27	-8.27%
$20	42,914	12,380	1 in 200	1 in 220.41	-10.21%
$40	10,743	3,011	1 in 798.92	1 in 906.25	-13.43%
$100	1,843	525	1 in 4,656.97	1 in 5,197.56	-11.61%
$500	143	41	1 in 60,019.58	1 in 66,554.14	-10.89%

Prize: FREE $1 TICKET

Total Prizes: 1,072,922

Prizes Remaining: 348,726

Starting Odds: 1 in 8

Current Odds: 1 in 7.82

Change in Odds: 2.18%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 514,927

Prizes Remaining: 163,313

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.67

Current Odds: 1 in 16.71

Change in Odds: -0.24%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 214,576

Prizes Remaining: 64,821

Starting Odds: 1 in 40

Current Odds: 1 in 42.1

Change in Odds: -5.24%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 85,826

Prizes Remaining: 25,203

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 108.27

Change in Odds: -8.27%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 42,914

Prizes Remaining: 12,380

Starting Odds: 1 in 200

Current Odds: 1 in 220.41

Change in Odds: -10.21%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 10,743

Prizes Remaining: 3,011

Starting Odds: 1 in 798.92

Current Odds: 1 in 906.25

Change in Odds: -13.43%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 1,843

Prizes Remaining: 525

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,656.97

Current Odds: 1 in 5,197.56

Change in Odds: -11.61%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 143

Prizes Remaining: 41

Starting Odds: 1 in 60,019.58

Current Odds: 1 in 66,554.14

Change in Odds: -10.89%

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 Top Prize You Can Win Playing "Pocket Change - $ 1"?

The top 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 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.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.