The current odds of winning any prize on LOOSE CHANGE are 1 in 4.71 (21.24%), recalculated from the prizes still unclaimed. That covers every prize, from the smallest up to the $500 top prize.
Has anyone won the top prize on LOOSE CHANGE, and how many are left?
Yes. 271 of the 1548 $500 top prizes have been claimed, and 1277 are still unclaimed, as of Oct 22, 2026. We estimate about 83% of the game's 75,006,083 tickets are still unsold.
Is LOOSE CHANGE still on sale?
Yes. LOOSE CHANGE is on sale at New York Lottery retailers, and the lottery hasn’t announced an end date.
How does LOOSE CHANGE compare to other $1 New York scratch-offs?
Among the 10 $1 New York scratch-offs on sale, LOOSE CHANGE ranks #2 for odds of breaking even, with 1 in 4.71 tickets winning at least the $1 ticket price back. Right now the $1 game with the best odds of breaking even is 7-11-21 TRIPLER, where 1 in 4.7 tickets wins at least $1 back.
What are the odds of winning each prize on LOOSE CHANGE?
LOOSE CHANGE has 8 prize levels. Odds are for winning that amount or more on one ticket. Current odds, from the prizes still unclaimed: $500 at 1 in 48,796 (1,277 of 1,548 left); $100+ at 1 in 3,225 (18,043 of 21,969 left); $40+ at 1 in 599 (84,647 of 102,972 left); $25+ at 1 in 178 (246,908 of 300,141 left); $10+ at 1 in 73.7 (494,833 of 600,282 left); $5+ at 1 in 23.6 (1,796,879 of 2,176,140 left); $2+ at 1 in 10.5 (3,294,622 of 3,976,583 left); $1+ at 1 in 4.71 (7,296,991 of 8,779,106 left).
What are the odds of breaking even on LOOSE CHANGE?
The odds of winning at least your $1 back on one LOOSE CHANGE ticket are 1 in 4.71 (21.24%). The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 10.5 (9.53%).
How much is a LOOSE CHANGE scratch-off?
LOOSE CHANGE costs $1 per ticket. It is sold at authorized New York Lottery retailers throughout the state.
Are New York Scratch Tickets the same as scratch-offs?
Yes — New York scratch tickets and New York scratch-offs are the same thing: a paper lottery ticket you scratch to reveal whether it wins. The New York Lottery lists them under "Scratch-Off Games" on its own site. "Scratch Tickets" is simply what most players in New York call them, while "scratch-off" and "scratch ticket" are the terms used in other states. Every game ranked on this page is the same physical ticket, whichever name you use for it.
When was LOOSE CHANGE released?
LOOSE CHANGE, a $1 New York scratch-off, was released on Jul 23, 2026 by the New York Lottery.
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