Coal 9
Image Credit: New Hampshire Lottery
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Coal 9 is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Hampshire Lottery. The New Hampshire Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.42. Every $1 spent returns about $0.73 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $200,000. Across every tier, 51% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 81/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at 6th of 87 active New Hampshire games, and it is 3rd among the 18 $10 games New Hampshire sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.42
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
51%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
GREAT VALUE
Currently 6th of 87 active New Hampshire games. The value here holds up across every factor we score.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.42), better than most games.
- You get back about $0.73 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 270K
now ~1 in 273K
$20,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 270K
now ~1 in 273K
$1,000
142 of 268 left
launch odds 1 in 4,036
now ~1 in 3,852
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 270,338 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 270,338 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,035 | 268 | 142 | 53% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,674 | 646 | 324 | 50% |
| $400 | 1 in 3,990 | 271 | 125 | 46% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,311 | 825 | 406 | 49% |
| $100 | 1 in 83 | 13,104 | 6,504 | 50% |
| $50 | 1 in 82 | 13,227 | 6,702 | 51% |
| $25 | 1 in 89 | 12,166 | 6,060 | 50% |
| $20 | 1 in 18 | 59,467 | 30,536 | 51% |
| $15 | 1 in 12 | 86,551 | 43,586 | 50% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 129,712 | 65,549 | 51% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,846,275
Current Prize Pool
$3,952,500
Payout Percentage
50.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
159,938
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,081,558
Estimated Remaining
546,988
% Remaining
50.6%
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
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1693
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/23/2026
- Payout %
- 72.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.42 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Coal 9 scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Coal 9 is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Coal 9 cost?
Coal 9 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 Coal 9 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Coal 9 are 1 in 3.42. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Coal 9?
The top prize for Coal 9 is $200,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Coal 9?
Coal 9 offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (4 total), $20,000 (4 total), $1,000 (268 total), $500 (646 total), $400 (271 total), $250 (825 total), $100 (13,104 total), $50 (13,227 total), $25 (12,166 total), $20 (59,467 total), $15 (86,551 total), and $10 (129,712 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 Coal 9?
Based on our latest data, 51% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 159,938 out of 316,245 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Coal 9 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Coal 9 at 81 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 Coal 9 released?
Coal 9 was released by the New Hampshire Lottery on March 23, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Coal 9 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Coal 9 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.