Cash Inferno
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41
VALUESCORE
Fair
Cash Inferno is one of the New Hampshire Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.03. Its current expected value works out to $0.68 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $100,000. Prize inventory sits at 8%: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 41 (Fair). Today it stands at 42nd out of 87 New Hampshire scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 11th of the 21 active $5 games in New Hampshire.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.03
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
At 42nd out of 87 New Hampshire scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- You get back about $0.68 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Wins hit often: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.03), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 326K
now ~1 in 109K
$5,000
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 131K
All claimed
$500
9 of 239 left
launch odds 1 in 5,464
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 326,650 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 130,660 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 5,467 | 239 | 9 | 4% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,021 | 217 | 10 | 5% |
| $150 | 1 in 4,096 | 319 | 14 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 313 | 4,178 | 225 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 237 | 5,511 | 297 | 5% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 13,066 | 704 | 5% |
| $20 | 1 in 33 | 39,196 | 2,423 | 6% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 117,642 | 9,113 | 8% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 143,638 | 14,359 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,424,610
Current Prize Pool
$378,455
Payout Percentage
8.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
27,155
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,305,801
Estimated Remaining
109,435
% Remaining
8.4%
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1636
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/30/2024
- Payout %
- 67.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Inferno scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Inferno is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in New Hampshire. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the New Hampshire rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Cash Inferno cost?
Cash Inferno costs $5 per ticket in New Hampshire. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Inferno scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Inferno are 1 in 4.03. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Inferno?
The top prize for Cash Inferno is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Inferno?
Cash Inferno offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $5,000 (10 total), $500 (239 total), $200 (217 total), $150 (319 total), $100 (4,178 total), $50 (5,511 total), $30 (13,066 total), $20 (39,196 total), $10 (117,642 total), and $5 (143,638 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 Cash Inferno?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 27,155 out of 324,020 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Cash Inferno rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Inferno at 41 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 Cash Inferno released?
Cash Inferno was released by the New Hampshire Lottery on June 30, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash Inferno data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Inferno 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.