Pocket Change - $ 1

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 03/06/2026 at 10:25AM EST

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

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $1

Expected Value (EV): -$0.53

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.42

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 5,519.42

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,771,733.99 (20.64%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 24 out of 143

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 297 out of 1,843

Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 1,752 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 -$0.53, 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 5,519.42.

As of the last update on 03/06/2026 at 10:25AM EST, approximately 20.64% 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	229,542	1 in 8	1 in 7.72	3.51%
$2	514,927	106,084	1 in 16.67	1 in 16.7	-0.2%
$5	214,576	40,765	1 in 40	1 in 43.46	-8.66%
$10	85,826	15,355	1 in 100	1 in 115.38	-15.38%
$20	42,914	7,456	1 in 200	1 in 237.63	-18.81%
$40	10,743	1,752	1 in 798.92	1 in 1,011.26	-26.58%
$100	1,843	297	1 in 4,656.97	1 in 5,965.43	-28.1%
$500	143	24	1 in 60,019.58	1 in 73,822.25	-23%

Prize: FREE $1 TICKET

Total Prizes: 1,072,922

Prizes Remaining: 229,542

Starting Odds: 1 in 8

Current Odds: 1 in 7.72

Change in Odds: 3.51%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 514,927

Prizes Remaining: 106,084

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.67

Current Odds: 1 in 16.7

Change in Odds: -0.2%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 214,576

Prizes Remaining: 40,765

Starting Odds: 1 in 40

Current Odds: 1 in 43.46

Change in Odds: -8.66%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 85,826

Prizes Remaining: 15,355

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 115.38

Change in Odds: -15.38%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 42,914

Prizes Remaining: 7,456

Starting Odds: 1 in 200

Current Odds: 1 in 237.63

Change in Odds: -18.81%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 10,743

Prizes Remaining: 1,752

Starting Odds: 1 in 798.92

Current Odds: 1 in 1,011.26

Change in Odds: -26.58%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 1,843

Prizes Remaining: 297

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,656.97

Current Odds: 1 in 5,965.43

Change in Odds: -28.1%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 143

Prizes Remaining: 24

Starting Odds: 1 in 60,019.58

Current Odds: 1 in 73,822.25

Change in Odds: -23%

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.