LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New York Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.70, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (3% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 20/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.70
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
54
Prizes Remaining
3%
ValueScore™
20 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.70), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.70 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 49,244 | 3,128 | 54 | 2% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,439 | 44,980 | 557 | 1% |
| $40 | 1 in 729 | 211,275 | 2,632 | 1% |
| $25 | 1 in 250 | 616,606 | 8,533 | 1% |
| $10 | 1 in 125 | 1,233,212 | 20,958 | 2% |
| $5 | 1 in 34 | 4,470,418 | 95,913 | 2% |
| $2 | 1 in 19 | 8,169,970 | 253,494 | 3% |
| $1 | 1 in 9 | 18,035,722 | 739,666 | 4% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1552
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/20/2022
- Payout %
- 64.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) scratch-off a good buy?
LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) scores 20/100 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 New York at the $1 price point.
How much does LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) cost?
LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) costs $1 per ticket in New York. 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 #1552) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) are 1 in 4.70. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552)?
The top prize for LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) is $500. As of our latest update, 54 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552)?
LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (3,128 total), $100 (44,980 total), $40 (211,275 total), $25 (616,606 total), $10 (1,233,212 total), $5 (4,470,418 total), $2 (8,169,970 total), and $1 (18,035,722 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 #1552)?
Based on our latest data, 3% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,121,807 out of 32,785,311 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) at 20 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 #1552) released?
LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) was released by the New York Lottery on October 20, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) data updated on ScratchCheck?
LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1552) data is collected directly from official New York Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.