$500,000 Fortunes Series IV
Image Credit: New Hampshire Lottery
73
VALUESCORE
Good
$500,000 Fortunes Series IV is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Hampshire Lottery. The New Hampshire Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.57. Every $1 spent returns about $0.72 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 44% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 73/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at 12th of 87 active New Hampshire games, and it is 6th among the 18 $10 games New Hampshire sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.57
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 6th among the 18 $10 games New Hampshire sells, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑You get back about $0.72 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Wins hit often: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.57), better than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 747K
$50,000
3 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 643K
now ~1 in 747K
$10,000
19 of 45 left
launch odds 1 in 114K
now ~1 in 118K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,027,430 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 642,144 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 114,159 | 45 | 19 | 42% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,269 | 2,264 | 973 | 43% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,251 | 4,108 | 1,757 | 43% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,004 | 2,564 | 1,082 | 42% |
| $150 | 1 in 1,002 | 5,128 | 2,151 | 42% |
| $100 | 1 in 80 | 64,319 | 27,472 | 43% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 51,227 | 21,838 | 43% |
| $25 | 1 in 100 | 51,516 | 22,532 | 44% |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 385,068 | 165,281 | 43% |
| $15 | 1 in 17 | 308,325 | 135,501 | 44% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 565,379 | 249,349 | 44% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$37,211,175
Current Prize Pool
$16,464,575
Payout Percentage
44.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
627,961
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,140,643
Estimated Remaining
2,241,821
% Remaining
43.6%
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
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1624
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/1/2024
- Payout %
- 72.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Fortunes Series IV scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Fortunes Series IV is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in New Hampshire.
How much does $500,000 Fortunes Series IV cost?
$500,000 Fortunes Series IV costs $10 per ticket in New Hampshire. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500,000 Fortunes Series IV scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Fortunes Series IV are 1 in 3.57. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Fortunes Series IV?
The top prize for $500,000 Fortunes Series IV is $500,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Fortunes Series IV?
$500,000 Fortunes Series IV offers 13 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (5 total), $50,000 (8 total), $10,000 (45 total), $1,000 (2,264 total), $500 (4,108 total), $200 (2,564 total), $150 (5,128 total), $100 (64,319 total), $50 (51,227 total), $25 (51,516 total), $20 (385,068 total), $15 (308,325 total), and $10 (565,379 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 $500,000 Fortunes Series IV?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 627,961 out of 1,439,956 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $500,000 Fortunes Series IV rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Fortunes Series IV at 73 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 $500,000 Fortunes Series IV released?
$500,000 Fortunes Series IV was released by the New Hampshire Lottery on April 1, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 Fortunes Series IV data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Fortunes Series IV data comes directly from the official New Hampshire Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.