Pocket Change 5X costs $1 per ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. The Nebraska Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.00. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.52 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $500. Across every tier, 72% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg). That makes it #25 of the 28 active games we track in Nebraska.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.00
Exp. Value
$0.52
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
72%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.52↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #25 of the 28 active games we track in Nebraska. Check the higher-ranked games in Nebraska first.
Why
↓The return of $0.52 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.00), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 33,600 | 15 | 10 | 67% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,720 | 75 | 52 | 69% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,200 | 420 | 303 | 72% |
| $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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1335
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Payout %
- 52.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pocket Change 5X scratch-off a good buy?
Pocket Change 5X scores 37/100 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 Nebraska at the $1 price point.
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, 72% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 365 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 37 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.