LOOSE CHANGE — $1 Missouri Scratcher #553
LOOSE CHANGE (#553) is a $1 Missouri scratcher launched on April 15, 2026. As of November 6, 2026 it ranks #38 of 49 active games on current payout (69.0%, $0.69 expected back per ticket) and #2 of 4 $1 games, #44 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.47) and #27 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,176,395). Since launch the payout has risen 2.4 points (66.6% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 7.2% (1 in 4.79 at launch). 3 of 7 top prizes of $2,500 remain, and we estimate 3,529,184 tickets are still unsold (58.2% sold). That is below average for Missouri; the Missouri ranking lists show better payouts, including at $1.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in LOOSE CHANGE, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. To set its odds of $1,000 or more (or any other prize size) against every other Missouri game, see odds by prize size. Across all tiers, 789,841 of 1,761,373 prizes (44.8%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | 1 in 1,205,282 | 1 in 1,176,395 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 42.9% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 766,998 | 1 in 882,296 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 36.4% |
| $500 | 1 in 496,293 | 1 in 588,197 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 35.3% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,987 | 1 in 3,983 | 2,116 | 1,230 | 886 | 41.9% |
| $40 | 1 in 272.8 | 1 in 273.2 | 30,932 | 18,013 | 12,919 | 41.8% |
| $20 | 1 in 300.2 | 1 in 297.7 | 28,102 | 16,247 | 11,855 | 42.2% |
| $10 | 1 in 120.1 | 1 in 118.0 | 70,238 | 40,334 | 29,904 | 42.6% |
| $5 | 1 in 150.1 | 1 in 145.1 | 56,210 | 31,883 | 24,327 | 43.3% |
| $4 | 1 in 42.9 | 1 in 41.0 | 196,742 | 110,764 | 85,978 | 43.7% |
| $2 | 1 in 20.0 | 1 in 18.8 | 421,558 | 233,473 | 188,085 | 44.6% |
| $1 | 1 in 8.83 | 1 in 8.10 | 955,440 | 519,566 | 435,874 | 45.6% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.79 | 1 in 4.47 | 1,761,373 | 971,532 | 789,841 | 44.8% |
How LOOSE CHANGE has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 25, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 4 remain.
LOOSE CHANGE: common questions
- How many $2,500 prizes are left in LOOSE CHANGE?
- 3 of 7 as of November 6, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,176,395.
- What are the odds of winning anything on LOOSE CHANGE?
- 1 in 4.47 as of November 6, 2026, compared with 1 in 4.79 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.47, and the odds of winning more than the $1 ticket price are 1 in 9.97.
- Is LOOSE CHANGE worth buying?
- Its current payout is 69.0% ($0.69 back per $1 ticket), rank #38 of 49 in Missouri. The best $1 alternative as of November 6, 2026 is HOT 7S (#566, $1) at 74.2%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many LOOSE CHANGE tickets are left?
- We estimate 3,529,184 of roughly 8,436,977 printed tickets are unsold (58.2% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did LOOSE CHANGE launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on April 15, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $1 Missouri scratchers
- HOT 7S — 74.2% payout, 1 in 3.87 any prize
- HIT $50 — 68.8% payout, 1 in 4.47 any prize
- HAPPY HOLIDAYS — 66.4% payout, 1 in 4.60 any prize