Loose Change - $ 1

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 04/10/2026 at 10:04AM EDT

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

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $1

Expected Value (EV): -$0.49

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.42

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 4,568.98

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,642,081.3 (53.65%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 70 out of 140

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 946 out of 1,853

Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 5,462 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 -$0.49, 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 4,568.98.

As of the last update on 04/10/2026 at 10:04AM EDT, approximately 53.65% 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	585,975	1 in 8	1 in 7.92	0.99%
$2	519,210	278,718	1 in 16.66	1 in 16.66	0.05%
$5	216,286	113,338	1 in 40	1 in 40.96	-2.39%
$10	86,521	44,704	1 in 100	1 in 103.84	-3.84%
$20	43,259	22,078	1 in 200	1 in 210.26	-5.13%
$40	10,816	5,462	1 in 799.91	1 in 849.89	-6.25%
$100	1,853	946	1 in 4,669.08	1 in 4,907.06	-5.1%
$500	140	70	1 in 61,798.57	1 in 66,315.45	-7.31%

Prize: FREE $1 TICKET

Total Prizes: 1,081,286

Prizes Remaining: 585,975

Starting Odds: 1 in 8

Current Odds: 1 in 7.92

Change in Odds: 0.99%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 519,210

Prizes Remaining: 278,718

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.66

Current Odds: 1 in 16.66

Change in Odds: 0.05%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 216,286

Prizes Remaining: 113,338

Starting Odds: 1 in 40

Current Odds: 1 in 40.96

Change in Odds: -2.39%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 86,521

Prizes Remaining: 44,704

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 103.84

Change in Odds: -3.84%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 43,259

Prizes Remaining: 22,078

Starting Odds: 1 in 200

Current Odds: 1 in 210.26

Change in Odds: -5.13%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 10,816

Prizes Remaining: 5,462

Starting Odds: 1 in 799.91

Current Odds: 1 in 849.89

Change in Odds: -6.25%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 1,853

Prizes Remaining: 946

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,669.08

Current Odds: 1 in 4,907.06

Change in Odds: -5.1%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 140

Prizes Remaining: 70

Starting Odds: 1 in 61,798.57

Current Odds: 1 in 66,315.45

Change in Odds: -7.31%

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.