Loose Change - $ 1

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 08/24/2026 at 08:40AM EDT

Loose 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 6,605.7

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,367,379.08 (15.8%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 13 out of 140

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 194 out of 1,853

Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 1,255 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 -$0.56, 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 Loose Change - $ 1 are 1 in 6,605.7.

As of the last update on 08/24/2026 at 08:40AM EDT, approximately 15.8% 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	179,459	1 in 8	1 in 7.62	4.77%
$2	519,210	82,323	1 in 16.66	1 in 16.61	0.32%
$5	216,286	30,174	1 in 40	1 in 45.32	-13.29%
$10	86,521	11,079	1 in 100	1 in 123.42	-23.43%
$20	43,259	5,173	1 in 200	1 in 264.33	-32.16%
$40	10,816	1,255	1 in 799.91	1 in 1,089.55	-36.21%
$100	1,853	194	1 in 4,669.08	1 in 7,048.35	-50.96%
$500	140	13	1 in 61,798.57	1 in 105,183.01	-70.2%

Prize: FREE $1 TICKET

Total Prizes: 1,081,286

Prizes Remaining: 179,459

Starting Odds: 1 in 8

Current Odds: 1 in 7.62

Change in Odds: 4.77%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 519,210

Prizes Remaining: 82,323

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.66

Current Odds: 1 in 16.61

Change in Odds: 0.32%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 216,286

Prizes Remaining: 30,174

Starting Odds: 1 in 40

Current Odds: 1 in 45.32

Change in Odds: -13.29%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 86,521

Prizes Remaining: 11,079

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 123.42

Change in Odds: -23.43%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 43,259

Prizes Remaining: 5,173

Starting Odds: 1 in 200

Current Odds: 1 in 264.33

Change in Odds: -32.16%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 10,816

Prizes Remaining: 1,255

Starting Odds: 1 in 799.91

Current Odds: 1 in 1,089.55

Change in Odds: -36.21%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 1,853

Prizes Remaining: 194

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,669.08

Current Odds: 1 in 7,048.35

Change in Odds: -50.96%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 140

Prizes Remaining: 13

Starting Odds: 1 in 61,798.57

Current Odds: 1 in 105,183.01

Change in Odds: -70.2%

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.