Loose Change (Game #1949)
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
Loose Change (Game #1949) is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Jersey Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.42, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (17% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 17/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.42
~Estimated
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
17
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
17 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
* Odds are estimated and may differ from actual values.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
17 of 140 left
launch odds 1 in 62K
now ~1 in 89K
$100
214 of 1,853 left
launch odds 1 in 4,674
now ~1 in 7,065
$40
1,405 of 10,816 left
launch odds 1 in 801
now ~1 in 1,076
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 | 17 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,669* | 1,853 | 214 | 12% |
| $40 | 1 in 800* | 10,816 | 1,405 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 200* | 43,259 | 5,858 | 14% |
| $10 | 1 in 100* | 86,521 | 12,417 | 14% |
| $5 | 1 in 40* | 216,286 | 33,674 | 16% |
| $2 | 1 in 17* | 519,210 | 91,100 | 18% |
| $1 | 1 in 8* | 1,081,286 | 197,391 | 18% |
* = Estimated
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,619,466
Current Prize Pool
$875,391
Payout Percentage
15.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
342,076
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,660,420
Estimated Remaining
1,511,976
% Remaining
17.5%
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
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
17
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1949
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 12/31/2025
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 17/100, 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. Note: New Jersey does not publish official overall odds. This figure is estimated from available prize data.
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, 17 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, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 342,076 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 17 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 7 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.