Loose Change - $ 1

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 05/25/2026 at 09:18AM EDT

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 4,286.13

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 8,597,969.07 (99.91%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 140 out of 140

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,866 out of 1,867

Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 10,726 out of 10,740

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 4,286.13.

As of the last update on 05/25/2026 at 09:18AM EDT, approximately 99.91% 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	1,075,706	1,074,814	1 in 8	1 in 8	0%
$2	516,421	515,943	1 in 16.66	1 in 16.66	-0.01%
$5	215,000	214,808	1 in 40.03	1 in 40.03	-0%
$10	86,099	86,032	1 in 99.95	1 in 99.94	0.01%
$20	43,027	42,988	1 in 200	1 in 200.01	-0%
$40	10,740	10,726	1 in 801.25	1 in 801.6	-0.04%
$100	1,867	1,866	1 in 4,609.21	1 in 4,607.7	0.03%
$500	140	140	1 in 61,467.14	1 in 61,414.06	0.09%

Prize: FREE $1 TICKET

Total Prizes: 1,075,706

Prizes Remaining: 1,074,814

Starting Odds: 1 in 8

Current Odds: 1 in 8

Change in Odds: 0%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 516,421

Prizes Remaining: 515,943

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.66

Current Odds: 1 in 16.66

Change in Odds: -0.01%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 215,000

Prizes Remaining: 214,808

Starting Odds: 1 in 40.03

Current Odds: 1 in 40.03

Change in Odds: -0%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 86,099

Prizes Remaining: 86,032

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.95

Current Odds: 1 in 99.94

Change in Odds: 0.01%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 43,027

Prizes Remaining: 42,988

Starting Odds: 1 in 200

Current Odds: 1 in 200.01

Change in Odds: -0%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 10,740

Prizes Remaining: 10,726

Starting Odds: 1 in 801.25

Current Odds: 1 in 801.6

Change in Odds: -0.04%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 1,867

Prizes Remaining: 1,866

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,609.21

Current Odds: 1 in 4,607.7

Change in Odds: 0.03%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 140

Prizes Remaining: 140

Starting Odds: 1 in 61,467.14

Current Odds: 1 in 61,414.06

Change in Odds: 0.09%

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.