Loose Change - $ 1

State: New Jersey

Last Updated: 10/07/2026 at 08:47AM EDT

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

Image Credit: New Jersey State Lottery

Ticket Price: $1

Expected Value (EV): -$0.50

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.42

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 4,873.84

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,367,824.18 (39.14%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 52 out of 140

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 639 out of 1,867

Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 3,842 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 -$0.50, 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 4,873.84.

As of the last update on 10/07/2026 at 08:47AM EDT, approximately 39.14% 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	428,643	1 in 8	1 in 7.86	1.79%
$2	516,421	201,965	1 in 16.66	1 in 16.68	-0.07%
$5	215,000	80,474	1 in 40.03	1 in 41.85	-4.56%
$10	86,099	31,704	1 in 99.95	1 in 106.23	-6.28%
$20	43,027	15,445	1 in 200	1 in 218.05	-9.03%
$40	10,740	3,842	1 in 801.25	1 in 876.58	-9.4%
$100	1,867	639	1 in 4,609.21	1 in 5,270.46	-14.35%
$500	140	52	1 in 61,467.14	1 in 64,765.85	-5.37%

Prize: FREE $1 TICKET

Total Prizes: 1,075,706

Prizes Remaining: 428,643

Starting Odds: 1 in 8

Current Odds: 1 in 7.86

Change in Odds: 1.79%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 516,421

Prizes Remaining: 201,965

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.66

Current Odds: 1 in 16.68

Change in Odds: -0.07%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 215,000

Prizes Remaining: 80,474

Starting Odds: 1 in 40.03

Current Odds: 1 in 41.85

Change in Odds: -4.56%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 86,099

Prizes Remaining: 31,704

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.95

Current Odds: 1 in 106.23

Change in Odds: -6.28%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 43,027

Prizes Remaining: 15,445

Starting Odds: 1 in 200

Current Odds: 1 in 218.05

Change in Odds: -9.03%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 10,740

Prizes Remaining: 3,842

Starting Odds: 1 in 801.25

Current Odds: 1 in 876.58

Change in Odds: -9.4%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 1,867

Prizes Remaining: 639

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,609.21

Current Odds: 1 in 5,270.46

Change in Odds: -14.35%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 140

Prizes Remaining: 52

Starting Odds: 1 in 61,467.14

Current Odds: 1 in 64,765.85

Change in Odds: -5.37%

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.