LOOSE CHANGE

Game #1552 • NY

LOOSE CHANGE - New York Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$1
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
54
Overall Odds
1 in 4.70
Expected ROI
-55.7%
Expected Value
$0.44

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
54

Top prizes are still available! There are 54 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$98,988,022
Current Prize Pool
$2,338,303
Payout Percentage
2.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
32,785,311
Total Prizes Remaining
1,122,324

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
154,090,961
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,274,922
% Tickets Remaining
3.4%

Should You Play LOOSE CHANGE Right Now?

LOOSE CHANGE is a $1 scratch-off. The ROI is -55.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.44 in prize value. There are 54 of the original 3128 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -49.6% change since launch. Among the 14 active $1 games in New York, LOOSE CHANGE ranks #14 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). Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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 3,128 54 3,074 1.7% 1 in 49,262 1 in 97,684 ↓ 50%
$100 44,980 558 44,422 1.2% 1 in 3,426 1 in 9,453 ↓ 64%
$40 211,275 2,633 208,642 1.2% 1 in 729 1 in 2,003 ↓ 64%
$25 616,606 8,534 608,072 1.4% 1 in 250 1 in 618 ↓ 60%
$10 1,233,212 20,975 1,212,237 1.7% 1 in 125 1 in 251 ↓ 50%
$5 4,470,418 95,975 4,374,443 2.1% 1 in 34 1 in 55 ↓ 37%
$2 8,169,970 253,613 7,916,357 3.1% 1 in 19 1 in 21 ↓ 9%
$1 18,035,722 739,982 17,295,740 4.1% 1 in 9 1 in 7 ↑ 20%

* 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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