LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618) 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 (5% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 22/100 (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
72
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
22 / 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.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.70).
- Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
72 of 3,205 left
launch odds 1 in 48K
now ~1 in 102K
$100
1,024 of 45,036 left
launch odds 1 in 3,429
now ~1 in 7,206
$40
4,722 of 211,653 left
launch odds 1 in 730
now ~1 in 1,563
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 47,983 | 3,205 | 72 | 2% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,429 | 45,036 | 1,024 | 2% |
| $40 | 1 in 730 | 211,653 | 4,722 | 2% |
| $25 | 1 in 250 | 617,972 | 14,896 | 2% |
| $10 | 1 in 125 | 1,235,944 | 34,682 | 3% |
| $5 | 1 in 34 | 4,480,400 | 149,499 | 3% |
| $2 | 1 in 19 | 8,188,037 | 362,588 | 4% |
| $1 | 1 in 9 | 18,075,350 | 1,002,556 | 6% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$99,234,384
Current Prize Pool
$3,521,727
Payout Percentage
3.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,570,039
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
154,430,706
Estimated Remaining
7,379,183
% Remaining
4.8%
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
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1618
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 7/23/2024
- Payout %
- 64.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618) scratch-off a good buy?
LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618) scores 22/100 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 #1618) cost?
LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618) 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 #1618) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618) 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 #1618)?
The top prize for LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618) is $500. As of our latest update, 72 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618)?
LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618) offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (3,205 total), $100 (45,036 total), $40 (211,653 total), $25 (617,972 total), $10 (1,235,944 total), $5 (4,480,400 total), $2 (8,188,037 total), and $1 (18,075,350 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 #1618)?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,570,039 out of 32,857,597 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618) at 22 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 #1618) released?
LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618) was released by the New York Lottery on July 23, 2024. 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 #1618) data updated on ScratchCheck?
LOOSE CHANGE (Game #1618) data comes directly from the official New York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.