Pocket Change 5X is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.00, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.52 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes are still available (73% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 41/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.00
Exp. Value
$0.52
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
73%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.52→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Softer expected value here: only $0.52 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 4.00).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 33,600 | 15 | 10 | 67% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,720 | 75 | 56 | 75% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,200 | 420 | 308 | 73% |
| $15 | 1 in 400 | 1,260 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 240 | 2,100 | Not reported | - |
| $9 | 1 in 109 | 4,620 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 48 | 10,500 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 50 | 10,080 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 15 | 34,020 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1335
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Payout %
- 52.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pocket Change 5X scratch-off a good buy?
Pocket Change 5X is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Nebraska. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Nebraska rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Pocket Change 5X cost?
Pocket Change 5X costs $1 per ticket in Nebraska. 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 5X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pocket Change 5X are 1 in 4.00. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pocket Change 5X?
The top prize for Pocket Change 5X is $500. As of our latest update, 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Pocket Change 5X?
Pocket Change 5X offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500 (15 total), $100 (75 total), $40 (420 total), $15 (1,260 total), $10 (2,100 total), $9 (4,620 total), $5 (10,500 total), $3 (10,080 total), and $2 (34,020 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 5X?
Based on our latest data, 73% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 374 out of 510 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Pocket Change 5X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pocket Change 5X at 41 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.
How often is Pocket Change 5X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pocket Change 5X data comes directly from the official Nebraska Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.