LOOSE CHANGE

State: New York

Last Updated: 12/19/2025 at 08:30AM EST

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $1

Expected Value (EV): -$0.37

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.7

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 3,395.59

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 51,500,940.9 (33.35%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 1,002 out of 3,205

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 14,165 out of 45,036

Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 66,646 out of 211,653

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 -$0.37, 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 3,395.59.

As of the last update on 12/19/2025 at 08:30AM EST, approximately 33.35% 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 for "LOOSE CHANGE"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$1	18,075,350	6,129,666	1 in 8.55	1 in 8.4	1.73%
$2	8,188,037	2,709,550	1 in 18.87	1 in 19.01	-0.73%
$5	4,480,400	1,447,066	1 in 34.48	1 in 35.59	-3.22%
$10	1,235,944	394,327	1 in 125	1 in 130.6	-4.48%
$25	617,972	195,225	1 in 250	1 in 263.8	-5.52%
$40	211,653	66,646	1 in 730.21	1 in 772.75	-5.83%
$100	45,036	14,165	1 in 3,428.61	1 in 3,635.79	-6.04%
$500	3,205	1,002	1 in 47,982.9	1 in 51,398.14	-7.12%

Prize: $1

Total Prizes: 18,075,350

Prizes Remaining: 6,129,666

Starting Odds: 1 in 8.55

Current Odds: 1 in 8.4

Change in Odds: 1.73%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 8,188,037

Prizes Remaining: 2,709,550

Starting Odds: 1 in 18.87

Current Odds: 1 in 19.01

Change in Odds: -0.73%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 4,480,400

Prizes Remaining: 1,447,066

Starting Odds: 1 in 34.48

Current Odds: 1 in 35.59

Change in Odds: -3.22%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,235,944

Prizes Remaining: 394,327

Starting Odds: 1 in 125

Current Odds: 1 in 130.6

Change in Odds: -4.48%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 617,972

Prizes Remaining: 195,225

Starting Odds: 1 in 250

Current Odds: 1 in 263.8

Change in Odds: -5.52%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 211,653

Prizes Remaining: 66,646

Starting Odds: 1 in 730.21

Current Odds: 1 in 772.75

Change in Odds: -5.83%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 45,036

Prizes Remaining: 14,165

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,428.61

Current Odds: 1 in 3,635.79

Change in Odds: -6.04%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 3,205

Prizes Remaining: 1,002

Starting Odds: 1 in 47,982.9

Current Odds: 1 in 51,398.14

Change in Odds: -7.12%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Game Price of "LOOSE CHANGE"?

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"?

The top prize you can win playing LOOSE CHANGE is $500.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "LOOSE CHANGE"?

The smallest prize for LOOSE CHANGE is $1.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 4.7.

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.

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.