LOOSE CHANGE
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.56
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.7
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 8,674.57
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 5,404,257.4 (3.51%)
Total 500 Prizes Remaining: 55 out of 3,128
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 568 out of 44,980
Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 2,700 out of 211,275
About "LOOSE CHANGE" Scratch-Off Game in New York
The "LOOSE CHANGE" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in New York. The price of a ticket is $1.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in LOOSE CHANGE 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 4.7.
The odds of winning at least $100 in LOOSE CHANGE are 1 in 8,674.57.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:22PM EDT, approximately 3.51% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in New York's LOOSE CHANGE scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 18,035,722 | 756,833 | 1 in 8.55 | 1 in 7.14 | 16.48% |
| $2 | 8,169,970 | 260,381 | 1 in 18.87 | 1 in 20.76 | -9.99% |
| $5 | 4,470,418 | 98,892 | 1 in 34.48 | 1 in 54.65 | -58.49% |
| $10 | 1,233,212 | 21,638 | 1 in 125 | 1 in 249.76 | -99.81% |
| $25 | 616,606 | 8,775 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 615.87 | -146.35% |
| $40 | 211,275 | 2,700 | 1 in 728.87 | 1 in 2,001.58 | -174.61% |
| $100 | 44,980 | 568 | 1 in 3,438.56 | 1 in 9,514.54 | -176.7% |
| 500 | 3,128 | 55 | 1 in 49,244.13 | 1 in 98,259.23 | -99.53% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for New York Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for New York's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in New York's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the New York lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in New York scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for New York scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official New York Lottery website.