Jingle Bucks
Image Credit: New Hampshire Lottery
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
Jingle Bucks is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Hampshire Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.77, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 18/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.77
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.62 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.77).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 250K
now ~1 in 377K
$100
88 of 599 left
launch odds 1 in 2,084
now ~1 in 4,282
$50
211 of 1,311 left
launch odds 1 in 952
now ~1 in 1,786
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $100 | 599 | 88 | 15% |
| $50 | 1,311 | 211 | 16% |
| $20 | 4,062 | 847 | 21% |
| $10 | 14,574 | 3,751 | 26% |
| $5 | 18,702 | 4,885 | 26% |
| $2 | 103,960 | 30,836 | 30% |
| $1 | 118,522 | 38,371 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$774,882
Current Prize Pool
$198,768
Payout Percentage
25.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
78,990
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,248,476
Estimated Remaining
376,782
% Remaining
30.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1647
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 11/3/2024
- Payout %
- 62.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jingle Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Jingle Bucks has a ValueScore of 18/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in New Hampshire. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Jingle Bucks cost?
Jingle Bucks costs $1 per ticket in New Hampshire. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jingle Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jingle Bucks are 1 in 4.77. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jingle Bucks?
The top prize for Jingle Bucks is $500. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for New Hampshire games.
What are the prizes for Jingle Bucks?
Jingle Bucks offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (5 total), $100 (599 total), $50 (1,311 total), $20 (4,062 total), $10 (14,574 total), $5 (18,702 total), $2 (103,960 total), and $1 (118,522 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 Jingle Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 78,990 out of 261,735 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Jingle Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jingle Bucks at 18 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 Jingle Bucks released?
Jingle Bucks was released by the New Hampshire Lottery on November 3, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Jingle Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jingle Bucks 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.