LOOSE CHANGE
State: New York
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT
Image Credit: New York State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.38
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.7
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 3,455.04
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 33,365,332.9 (29.74%)
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 644 out of 2,338
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 9,013 out of 32,716
Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 42,575 out of 153,745
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 -$0.38, 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 3,455.04.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:21PM EDT, approximately 29.74% 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 | 13,132,812 | 3,985,996 | 1 in 8.55 | 1 in 8.37 | 2.1% |
| $2 | 5,949,502 | 1,753,059 | 1 in 18.87 | 1 in 19.03 | -0.86% |
| $5 | 3,255,292 | 929,995 | 1 in 34.48 | 1 in 35.88 | -4.05% |
| $10 | 898,006 | 252,862 | 1 in 125 | 1 in 131.95 | -5.56% |
| $25 | 449,003 | 124,863 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 267.22 | -6.89% |
| $40 | 153,745 | 42,575 | 1 in 730.21 | 1 in 783.68 | -7.32% |
| $100 | 32,716 | 9,013 | 1 in 3,428.61 | 1 in 3,701.91 | -7.97% |
| $500 | 2,338 | 644 | 1 in 47,982.9 | 1 in 51,809.52 | -7.97% |
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.