Scratch and Match
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33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Scratch and Match is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Hampshire Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.38, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (11% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.38
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.38), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 262K
now ~1 in 114K
$1,000
2 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 75K
now ~1 in 57K
$200
14 of 70 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 8,160
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 14 | 2 | 14% |
| $200 | 70 | 14 | 20% |
| $100 | 888 | 123 | 14% |
| $50 | 1,746 | 256 | 15% |
| $40 | 2,242 | 331 | 15% |
| $20 | 10,516 | 2,300 | 22% |
| $10 | 13,988 | 1,122 | 8% |
| $5 | 20,969 | 2,006 | 10% |
| $4 | 84,222 | 7,958 | 9% |
| $2 | 105,034 | 11,969 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,375,781
Current Prize Pool
$186,160
Payout Percentage
13.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
26,082
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,049,855
Estimated Remaining
114,239
% Remaining
10.9%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1597
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/2/2023
- Payout %
- 65.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.38 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Scratch and Match scratch-off a good buy?
Scratch and Match scores 33/100 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 Scratch and Match cost?
Scratch and Match 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 Scratch and Match scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Scratch and Match are 1 in 4.38. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Scratch and Match?
The top prize for Scratch and Match is $20,000. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for New Hampshire games.
What are the prizes for Scratch and Match?
Scratch and Match offers 11 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (4 total), $1,000 (14 total), $200 (70 total), $100 (888 total), $50 (1,746 total), $40 (2,242 total), $20 (10,516 total), $10 (13,988 total), $5 (20,969 total), $4 (84,222 total), and $2 (105,034 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 Scratch and Match?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 26,082 out of 239,693 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Scratch and Match rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Scratch and Match at 33 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 Scratch and Match released?
Scratch and Match was released by the New Hampshire Lottery on October 2, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Scratch and Match data updated on ScratchCheck?
Scratch and Match 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.