Loose Change Boost is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Illinois Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.76, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. Most prizes are still available (67% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.76
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
16
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.76).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 25 | 16 | 64% |
| $500 | 50 | 32 | 64% |
| $100 | 634 | 416 | 66% |
| $75 | 197 | 129 | 65% |
| $50 | 2,008 | 1,318 | 66% |
| $25 | 19,001 | 12,585 | 66% |
| $15 | 22,481 | 14,907 | 66% |
| $10 | 45,003 | 29,777 | 66% |
| $6 | 37,459 | 25,024 | 67% |
| $5 | 97,435 | 64,806 | 67% |
| $4 | 67,478 | 45,003 | 67% |
| $3 | 82,497 | 55,077 | 67% |
| $2 | 367,424 | 246,390 | 67% |
| $1 | 517,267 | 348,040 | 67% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,972,292
Current Prize Pool
$2,645,412
Payout Percentage
66.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
843,520
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,992,645
Estimated Remaining
4,015,155
% Remaining
67.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Illinois
- Game Number
- 7642
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/12/2026
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Loose Change Boost scratch-off a good buy?
Loose Change Boost scores 33/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Illinois at the $1 price point.
How much does Loose Change Boost cost?
Loose Change Boost costs $1 per ticket in Illinois. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Loose Change Boost scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Loose Change Boost are 1 in 4.76. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Loose Change Boost?
The top prize for Loose Change Boost is $1,000. As of our latest update, 16 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Loose Change Boost?
Loose Change Boost offers 14 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (25 total), $500 (50 total), $100 (634 total), $75 (197 total), $50 (2,008 total), $25 (19,001 total), $15 (22,481 total), $10 (45,003 total), $6 (37,459 total), $5 (97,435 total), $4 (67,478 total), $3 (82,497 total), $2 (367,424 total), and $1 (517,267 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Loose Change Boost?
Based on our latest data, 67% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 843,520 out of 1,258,959 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Loose Change Boost rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Loose Change Boost at 33 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Loose Change Boost released?
Loose Change Boost was released by the Illinois Lottery on February 12, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Loose Change Boost data updated on ScratchCheck?
Loose Change Boost data comes directly from the official Illinois Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.