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): -$0.50

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.42

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 4,718.7

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,647,557.76 (42.5%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 56 out of 143

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 717 out of 1,843

Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 4,179 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 -$0.50, 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 4,718.7.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:15AM EST, approximately 42.5% 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	463,271	1 in 8	1 in 7.87	1.57%
$2	514,927	218,608	1 in 16.67	1 in 16.69	-0.1%
$5	214,576	87,739	1 in 40	1 in 41.57	-3.93%
$10	85,826	34,574	1 in 100	1 in 105.5	-5.5%
$20	42,914	16,981	1 in 200	1 in 214.8	-7.4%
$40	10,743	4,179	1 in 798.92	1 in 872.83	-9.25%
$100	1,843	717	1 in 4,656.97	1 in 5,087.25	-9.24%
$500	143	56	1 in 60,019.58	1 in 65,134.96	-8.52%

Prize: FREE $1 TICKET

Total Prizes: 1,072,922

Prizes Remaining: 463,271

Starting Odds: 1 in 8

Current Odds: 1 in 7.87

Change in Odds: 1.57%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 514,927

Prizes Remaining: 218,608

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.67

Current Odds: 1 in 16.69

Change in Odds: -0.1%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 214,576

Prizes Remaining: 87,739

Starting Odds: 1 in 40

Current Odds: 1 in 41.57

Change in Odds: -3.93%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 85,826

Prizes Remaining: 34,574

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 105.5

Change in Odds: -5.5%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 42,914

Prizes Remaining: 16,981

Starting Odds: 1 in 200

Current Odds: 1 in 214.8

Change in Odds: -7.4%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 10,743

Prizes Remaining: 4,179

Starting Odds: 1 in 798.92

Current Odds: 1 in 872.83

Change in Odds: -9.25%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 1,843

Prizes Remaining: 717

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,656.97

Current Odds: 1 in 5,087.25

Change in Odds: -9.24%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 143

Prizes Remaining: 56

Starting Odds: 1 in 60,019.58

Current Odds: 1 in 65,134.96

Change in Odds: -8.52%

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.