SKEE-BALL®
Image Credit: New Hampshire Lottery
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
The New Hampshire Lottery sells SKEE-BALL® at $3 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.16. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.63 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50,000. Its ValueScore is 18/100 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 79th out of 87 New Hampshire scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 8th of the 8 active $3 games in New Hampshire.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #79 of the 87 active games we track in New Hampshire.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- About a 24% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.16), in line with most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 257,600 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 44,800 | 23 | Not reported | - |
| $300 | 1 in 36,800 | 28 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 1,573 | 655 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 1,283 | 803 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 1,374 | 750 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 504 | 2,044 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 83 | 12,375 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 72 | 14,409 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 20,621 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 82,511 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 9 | 113,335 | Not reported | - |
New Hampshire does not publish remaining-prize counts, so every tier shows “Not reported”.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1670
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 7/28/2025
- Payout %
- 62.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.16 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SKEE-BALL® scratch-off a good buy?
SKEE-BALL® 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 SKEE-BALL® cost?
SKEE-BALL® costs $3 per ticket in New Hampshire. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the SKEE-BALL® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SKEE-BALL® are 1 in 4.16. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SKEE-BALL®?
The top prize for SKEE-BALL® is $50,000. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for New Hampshire games.
What are the prizes for SKEE-BALL®?
SKEE-BALL® offers 12 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $1,000 (23 total), $300 (28 total), $100 (655 total), $75 (803 total), $50 (750 total), $30 (2,044 total), $25 (12,375 total), $15 (14,409 total), $10 (20,621 total), $5 (82,511 total), and $3 (113,335 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is SKEE-BALL® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SKEE-BALL® 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 SKEE-BALL® released?
SKEE-BALL® was released by the New Hampshire Lottery on July 28, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is SKEE-BALL® data updated on ScratchCheck?
SKEE-BALL® 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.