Pocket Change is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.79, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (17% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 16/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.79
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
16 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.79 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 692,767 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,346 | 655 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 2,694 | 1,543 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 1,254 | 3,315 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 400 | 10,391 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 400 | 10,392 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 400 | 10,391 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 31 | 135,091 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 15 | 280,610 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 6 | 644,211 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
16
VALUESCORE
Poor
16
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2077
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 63.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Pocket Change scratch-off a good buy?
Pocket Change has a ValueScore of 16/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Minnesota. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Pocket Change cost?
Pocket Change costs $1 per ticket in Minnesota. 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 Pocket Change scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pocket Change are 1 in 3.79. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pocket Change?
The top prize for Pocket Change is $5,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Pocket Change?
Pocket Change offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (6 total), $100 (655 total), $50 (1,543 total), $30 (3,315 total), $20 (10,391 total), $15 (10,392 total), $10 (10,391 total), $5 (135,091 total), $2 (280,610 total), and $1 (644,211 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 Pocket Change?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1 out of 6 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Pocket Change rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pocket Change at 16 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 Pocket Change released?
Pocket Change was released by the Minnesota Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Pocket Change data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pocket Change data is collected directly from official Minnesota Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.