Loose Change (Game #1949)
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15
VALUESCORE
Poor
Loose Change (Game #1949) costs $1 per ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. The New Jersey Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.42. Every $1 spent returns about $0.65 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500. 16% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 15/100 (Poor). In our rankings it currently sits at #63 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.42
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
12
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
Weak value right now at #63 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey. Check the higher-ranked games in New Jersey first.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.65 per $1 spent.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
12 of 140 left
launch odds 1 in 62K
now ~1 in 112K
$100
191 of 1,853 left
launch odds 1 in 4,674
now ~1 in 7,040
$40
1,236 of 10,816 left
launch odds 1 in 801
now ~1 in 1,088
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 61,799 | 140 | 12 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,669 | 1,853 | 191 | 10% |
| $40 | 1 in 800 | 10,816 | 1,236 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 43,259 | 5,055 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 86,521 | 10,850 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 40 | 216,286 | 29,529 | 14% |
| $2 | 1 in 17 | 519,210 | 80,858 | 16% |
| $1 | 1 in 8 | 1,081,286 | 176,483 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,619,466
Current Prize Pool
$769,984
Payout Percentage
13.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
304,214
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,660,420
Estimated Remaining
1,344,626
% Remaining
15.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1949
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 12/31/2025
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Loose Change (Game #1949) scratch-off a good buy?
Loose Change (Game #1949) has a ValueScore of 15/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New Jersey. 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 Loose Change (Game #1949) cost?
Loose Change (Game #1949) costs $1 per ticket in New Jersey. 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 (Game #1949) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Loose Change (Game #1949) are 1 in 4.42. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Loose Change (Game #1949)?
The top prize for Loose Change (Game #1949) is $500. As of our latest update, 12 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Loose Change (Game #1949)?
Loose Change (Game #1949) offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (140 total), $100 (1,853 total), $40 (10,816 total), $20 (43,259 total), $10 (86,521 total), $5 (216,286 total), $2 (519,210 total), and $1 (1,081,286 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 (Game #1949)?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 304,214 out of 1,959,371 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Loose Change (Game #1949) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Loose Change (Game #1949) at 15 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 (Game #1949) released?
Loose Change (Game #1949) was released by the New Jersey Lottery on December 31, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Loose Change (Game #1949) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Loose Change (Game #1949) data comes directly from the official New Jersey Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.