Scratch and Match
Image Credit: New Hampshire Lottery
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
Scratch and Match is one of the New Hampshire Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.38. Its current expected value works out to $0.65 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $20,000. Its ValueScore is 19/100 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 76th out of 87 New Hampshire scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 19th of the 20 active $2 games in New Hampshire.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.38
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #76 of the 87 active games we track in New Hampshire.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.38).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 262,763 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 75,075 | 14 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 15,015 | 70 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 1,184 | 888 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 602 | 1,746 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 469 | 2,242 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 10,516 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 13,988 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 20,969 | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 12 | 84,222 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 105,034 | Not reported | - |
New Hampshire does not publish remaining-prize counts, so every tier shows “Not reported”.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1597
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/2/2023
- Payout %
- 65.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 has a ValueScore of 19/100, 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 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 is Scratch and Match rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Scratch and Match at 19 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.