Pocket Change is one of the Oregon Lottery's $1 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.83. Its current expected value works out to $0.62 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $1,000. Across every tier, 22% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 10/100 (Poor). In our rankings it currently sits at 50th out of 52 Oregon scratch-offs.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.83
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
10 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #50 of the 52 active games we track in Oregon.
Why
↓The return of $0.62 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.83), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
1 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 256K
now ~1 in 499K
$200
3 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 153K
now ~1 in 166K
$100
29 of 310 left
launch odds 1 in 7,426
now ~1 in 17K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 250,000 | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| $200 | 1 in 142,857 | 15 | 3 | 20% |
| $100 | 1 in 7,407 | 310 | 29 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 898 | 2,563 | 251 | 10% |
| $30 | 1 in 485 | 4,743 | 435 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 398 | 5,789 | 642 | 11% |
| $10 | 1 in 115 | 20,101 | 2,781 | 14% |
| $5 | 1 in 73 | 31,669 | 5,769 | 18% |
| $3 | 1 in 67 | 34,386 | 6,965 | 20% |
| $2 | 1 in 16 | 146,859 | 31,334 | 21% |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 230,167 | 55,186 | 24% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,415,618
Current Prize Pool
$238,344
Payout Percentage
16.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
103,396
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,302,031
Tickets Remaining
67,450
% Remaining
2.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining uses the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
10
VALUESCORE
Poor
10
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1635
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 11/12/2025
- Payout %
- 61.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.83 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pocket Change scratch-off a good buy?
Pocket Change has a ValueScore of 10/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Oregon. 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 Pocket Change cost?
Pocket Change costs $1 per ticket in Oregon. 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 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pocket Change are 1 in 4.83. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pocket Change?
The top prize for Pocket Change is $1,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Pocket Change?
Pocket Change offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (9 total), $200 (15 total), $100 (310 total), $50 (2,563 total), $30 (4,743 total), $20 (5,789 total), $10 (20,101 total), $5 (31,669 total), $3 (34,386 total), $2 (146,859 total), and $1 (230,167 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?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 103,396 out of 476,611 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Pocket Change rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pocket Change at 10 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 Pocket Change released?
Pocket Change was released by the Oregon Lottery on November 12, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Pocket Change data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pocket Change data comes directly from the official Oregon Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.