LOOSE CHANGE

Game #1618 • NY

LOOSE CHANGE - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
312
Overall Odds
1 in 4.70
Expected ROI
-41.9%
Expected Value
$0.58

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
312

Top prizes are still available! There are 312 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$99,234,384
Current Prize Pool
$10,894,830
Payout Percentage
11.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
32,857,597
Total Prizes Remaining
3,989,938

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
154,430,705
Estimated Tickets Remaining
18,752,708
% Tickets Remaining
12.1%

Should You Play LOOSE CHANGE Right Now?

LOOSE CHANGE is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -41.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.58 in prize value. There are 312 of the original 3205 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -20.2% change since launch. Among the 14 active $1 games in New York, LOOSE CHANGE ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider INSTANT TAKE 5 ($0.93 EV) and INSTANT TAKE 5 ($0.93 EV).

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated June 6, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500 3,205 312 2,893 9.7% 1 in 48,184 1 in 60,105 ↓ 20%
$100 45,036 4,371 40,665 9.7% 1 in 3,429 1 in 4,290 ↓ 20%
$40 211,653 20,648 191,005 9.8% 1 in 730 1 in 908 ↓ 20%
$25 617,972 61,102 556,870 9.9% 1 in 250 1 in 307 ↓ 19%
$10 1,235,944 127,006 1,108,938 10.3% 1 in 125 1 in 148 ↓ 15%
$5 4,480,400 483,448 3,996,952 10.8% 1 in 34 1 in 39 ↓ 11%
$2 8,188,037 967,909 7,220,128 11.8% 1 in 19 1 in 19 ↓ 3%
$1 18,075,350 2,325,142 15,750,208 12.9% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 6%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how LOOSE CHANGE has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: June 6, 2026

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