Holiday Magic
Image Credit: New Hampshire Lottery
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
Holiday Magic costs $10 per ticket from the New Hampshire Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.57. Right now the math works out to $0.73 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (7% remaining). It scores 53/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #26 of the 87 active games we track in New Hampshire, and 12th out of 18 $10 tickets in New Hampshire.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.57
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
113
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #26 of the 87 active games we track in New Hampshire.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- You win something fairly often here, about 28% per ticket (1 in 3.57).
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
113 of 2,623 left
launch odds 1 in 240
now ~1 in 375
$100
286 of 5,994 left
launch odds 1 in 105
now ~1 in 148
$50
268 of 5,543 left
launch odds 1 in 114
now ~1 in 158
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 | 1 in 240 | 2,623 | 113 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 105 | 5,994 | 286 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 114 | 5,543 | 268 | 5% |
| $30 | 1 in 44 | 14,182 | 808 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 15,716 | 1,000 | 6% |
| $15 | 1 in 10 | 63,075 | 4,335 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 69,240 | 5,055 | 7% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,566,355
Current Prize Pool
$258,315
Payout Percentage
5.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
11,865
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
629,652
Estimated Remaining
42,358
% Remaining
6.7%
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
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1680
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/3/2025
- Payout %
- 72.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Holiday Magic scratch-off a good buy?
Holiday Magic is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. 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 Holiday Magic cost?
Holiday Magic 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 Holiday Magic scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Holiday Magic 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 Holiday Magic?
The top prize for Holiday Magic is $500. As of our latest update, 113 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Holiday Magic?
Holiday Magic offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (2,623 total), $100 (5,994 total), $50 (5,543 total), $30 (14,182 total), $20 (15,716 total), $15 (63,075 total), and $10 (69,240 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 Holiday Magic?
Based on our latest data, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 11,865 out of 176,373 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Holiday Magic rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Holiday Magic at 53 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 Holiday Magic released?
Holiday Magic was released by the New Hampshire Lottery on November 3, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Holiday Magic data updated on ScratchCheck?
Holiday Magic 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.