Loose Change - $ 1

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 01/10/2026 at 08:39AM EST

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

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 4,382.75

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 8,463,081.64 (97.82%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 136 out of 140

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,795 out of 1,853

Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 10,573 out of 10,816

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

The "Loose 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 Loose 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 Loose Change - $ 1 are 1 in 4,382.75.

As of the last update on 01/10/2026 at 08:39AM EST, approximately 97.82% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New Jersey's Loose Change - $ 1 scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "Loose Change - $ 1"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
FREE $1 TICKET	1,081,286	1,057,982	1 in 8	1 in 8	0.03%
$2	519,210	507,953	1 in 16.66	1 in 16.66	0.01%
$5	216,286	211,421	1 in 40	1 in 40.03	-0.07%
$10	86,521	84,500	1 in 100	1 in 100.15	-0.16%
$20	43,259	42,272	1 in 200	1 in 200.21	-0.1%
$40	10,816	10,573	1 in 799.91	1 in 800.44	-0.07%
$100	1,853	1,795	1 in 4,669.08	1 in 4,714.81	-0.98%
$500	140	136	1 in 61,798.57	1 in 62,228.54	-0.7%

Prize: FREE $1 TICKET

Total Prizes: 1,081,286

Prizes Remaining: 1,057,982

Starting Odds: 1 in 8

Current Odds: 1 in 8

Change in Odds: 0.03%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 519,210

Prizes Remaining: 507,953

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.66

Current Odds: 1 in 16.66

Change in Odds: 0.01%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 216,286

Prizes Remaining: 211,421

Starting Odds: 1 in 40

Current Odds: 1 in 40.03

Change in Odds: -0.07%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 86,521

Prizes Remaining: 84,500

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 100.15

Change in Odds: -0.16%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 43,259

Prizes Remaining: 42,272

Starting Odds: 1 in 200

Current Odds: 1 in 200.21

Change in Odds: -0.1%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 10,816

Prizes Remaining: 10,573

Starting Odds: 1 in 799.91

Current Odds: 1 in 800.44

Change in Odds: -0.07%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 1,853

Prizes Remaining: 1,795

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,669.08

Current Odds: 1 in 4,714.81

Change in Odds: -0.98%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 140

Prizes Remaining: 136

Starting Odds: 1 in 61,798.57

Current Odds: 1 in 62,228.54

Change in Odds: -0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Price of "Loose 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 "Loose Change - $ 1"?

The top prize you can win playing Loose Change - $ 1 is $500.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "Loose Change - $ 1"?

The smallest prize for Loose 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.