New Jersey · $1 tickets
Best $1 New Jersey Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 6 active $1 scratch-off games in the New Jersey Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is Loose Change at $0.64 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 6 $1 New Jersey games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.64 per $1 and the weakest $0.56 — a 8-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.59. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $500 on Loose Change (95 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loose Change#1978 | $1 | $0.64 / $1 | $500 | 6,272,873 | 8/8 |
| 2 | Stocking Stuffer#1942 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | $500 | 2,314,882 | 8/8 |
| 3 | Pocket Change#1937 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | $500 | 1,274,863 | 8/8 |
| 4 | Loose Change#1949 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | $500 | 1,444,511 | 8/8 |
| 5 | Pocket Change#1906 | $1 | $0.57 / $1 | $500 | 1,271,792 | 8/8 |
| 6 | Loose Change#1890 | $1 | $0.56 / $1 | $500 | 906,148 | 8/8 |
Even the best $1 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.