Kaboom
Image Credit: New Hampshire Lottery
85
VALUESCORE
Excellent
A $5 scratch-off from the New Hampshire Lottery, Kaboom is on sale now. The New Hampshire Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.48. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.68 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $100,000. 100% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 85/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at ahead of roughly 95% of New Hampshire's 87 active games, and it is the top-ranked $5 ticket in New Hampshire right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.48
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
85 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
GREAT VALUE
Hard to beat at this price: it is the strongest of New Hampshire's 21 $5 tickets.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.48), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 187K
now ~1 in 187K
$1,000
52 of 52 left
launch odds 1 in 14K
now ~1 in 14K
$500
222 of 223 left
launch odds 1 in 3,350
now ~1 in 3,361
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 52 | 52 | 100% |
| $500 | 223 | 222 | 100% |
| $100 | 2,760 | 2,755 | 100% |
| $50 | 8,035 | 8,025 | 100% |
| $20 | 17,706 | 17,670 | 100% |
| $10 | 97,383 | 97,263 | 100% |
| $5 | 88,530 | 88,405 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,011,850
Current Prize Pool
$3,007,805
Payout Percentage
99.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
214,396
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
747,132
Estimated Remaining
746,098
% Remaining
99.9%
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
85
VALUESCORE
Excellent
85
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1709
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/3/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Kaboom scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Kaboom is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 85/100. 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 Kaboom cost?
Kaboom 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 Kaboom scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Kaboom are 1 in 3.48. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Kaboom?
The top prize for Kaboom is $100,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Kaboom?
Kaboom offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $1,000 (52 total), $500 (223 total), $100 (2,760 total), $50 (8,035 total), $20 (17,706 total), $10 (97,383 total), and $5 (88,530 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 Kaboom?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 214,396 out of 214,693 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Kaboom rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Kaboom at 85 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 Kaboom released?
Kaboom was released by the New Hampshire Lottery on September 3, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Kaboom data updated on ScratchCheck?
Kaboom 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.