LOOSE CHANGE

State: New York

Last Updated: 07/24/2026 at 08:44AM EDT

Image Credit: New York State Lottery

Ticket Price: $1

Expected Value (EV): -$0.36

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.7

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 3,192.57

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 38,052,210.5 (100%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 792 out of 792

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 11,127 out of 11,127

Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 52,247 out of 52,247

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 -$0.36, 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 3,192.57.

As of the last update on 07/24/2026 at 08:44AM EDT, approximately 100% 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	4,453,852	4,453,852	1 in 8.55	1 in 8.54	0.07%
$2	2,017,387	2,017,387	1 in 18.87	1 in 18.86	0.04%
$5	1,104,006	1,104,006	1 in 34.48	1 in 34.47	0.04%
$10	304,536	304,536	1 in 125	1 in 124.95	0.04%
$25	152,268	152,268	1 in 250	1 in 249.9	0.04%
$40	52,247	52,247	1 in 728.6	1 in 728.31	0.04%
$100	11,127	11,127	1 in 3,421.14	1 in 3,419.81	0.04%
$500	792	792	1 in 48,064.39	1 in 48,045.72	0.04%

Prize: $1

Total Prizes: 4,453,852

Prizes Remaining: 4,453,852

Starting Odds: 1 in 8.55

Current Odds: 1 in 8.54

Change in Odds: 0.07%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 2,017,387

Prizes Remaining: 2,017,387

Starting Odds: 1 in 18.87

Current Odds: 1 in 18.86

Change in Odds: 0.04%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 1,104,006

Prizes Remaining: 1,104,006

Starting Odds: 1 in 34.48

Current Odds: 1 in 34.47

Change in Odds: 0.04%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 304,536

Prizes Remaining: 304,536

Starting Odds: 1 in 125

Current Odds: 1 in 124.95

Change in Odds: 0.04%

Prize: $25

Total Prizes: 152,268

Prizes Remaining: 152,268

Starting Odds: 1 in 250

Current Odds: 1 in 249.9

Change in Odds: 0.04%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 52,247

Prizes Remaining: 52,247

Starting Odds: 1 in 728.6

Current Odds: 1 in 728.31

Change in Odds: 0.04%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 11,127

Prizes Remaining: 11,127

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,421.14

Current Odds: 1 in 3,419.81

Change in Odds: 0.04%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 792

Prizes Remaining: 792

Starting Odds: 1 in 48,064.39

Current Odds: 1 in 48,045.72

Change in Odds: 0.04%

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.