Nutcracker Cash
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31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Nutcracker Cash is one of the New Hampshire Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.51. Its current expected value works out to $0.66 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $10,000. 27% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 31/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 57th out of 87 New Hampshire scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 9th of the 20 active $2 games in New Hampshire.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.51
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #57 of the 87 active games we track in New Hampshire. Check the higher-ranked games in New Hampshire first.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.51), below most games.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 212K
now ~1 in 227K
$500
11 of 72 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 21K
$200
17 of 81 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 13K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 212,025 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 11,779 | 72 | 11 | 15% |
| $200 | 1 in 10,470 | 81 | 17 | 21% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,154 | 735 | 119 | 16% |
| $50 | 1 in 411 | 2,064 | 369 | 18% |
| $30 | 1 in 301 | 2,816 | 566 | 20% |
| $20 | 1 in 120 | 7,059 | 1,489 | 21% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 8,484 | 2,029 | 24% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 33,930 | 8,692 | 26% |
| $4 | 1 in 18 | 48,109 | 12,743 | 26% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 84,765 | 24,239 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,111,016
Current Prize Pool
$259,210
Payout Percentage
23.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
50,275
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
848,417
Estimated Remaining
226,740
% Remaining
26.7%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1678
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 11/3/2025
- Payout %
- 65.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Nutcracker Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Nutcracker Cash scores 31/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in New Hampshire at the $2 price point.
How much does Nutcracker Cash cost?
Nutcracker Cash costs $2 per ticket in New Hampshire. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Nutcracker Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Nutcracker Cash are 1 in 4.51. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Nutcracker Cash?
The top prize for Nutcracker Cash is $10,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Nutcracker Cash?
Nutcracker Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (4 total), $500 (72 total), $200 (81 total), $100 (735 total), $50 (2,064 total), $30 (2,816 total), $20 (7,059 total), $10 (8,484 total), $5 (33,930 total), $4 (48,109 total), and $2 (84,765 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 Nutcracker Cash?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 50,275 out of 188,119 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Nutcracker Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Nutcracker Cash at 31 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 Nutcracker Cash released?
Nutcracker Cash 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 Nutcracker Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Nutcracker Cash 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.