Stroke of Luck
Image Credit: New Hampshire Lottery
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Stroke of Luck is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the New Hampshire Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.58, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes are still available (74% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 80/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.58
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
74%
ValueScore™
80 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 28% per ticket (1 in 3.58).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 283K
now ~1 in 210K
$10,000
6 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 141K
now ~1 in 140K
$1,000
153 of 195 left
launch odds 1 in 5,795
now ~1 in 5,497
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 195 | 153 | 78% |
| $500 | 1,220 | 893 | 73% |
| $200 | 1,364 | 1,020 | 75% |
| $150 | 3,727 | 2,746 | 74% |
| $100 | 8,052 | 5,948 | 74% |
| $50 | 11,359 | 8,374 | 74% |
| $25 | 12,629 | 9,419 | 75% |
| $20 | 84,836 | 62,805 | 74% |
| $15 | 67,863 | 50,678 | 75% |
| $10 | 124,401 | 92,877 | 75% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,164,400
Current Prize Pool
$6,269,415
Payout Percentage
76.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
234,923
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,130,056
Estimated Remaining
841,025
% Remaining
74.4%
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
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
80
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1696
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/4/2026
- Payout %
- 72.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.58 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Stroke of Luck scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Stroke of Luck is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 80/100. 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 Stroke of Luck cost?
Stroke of Luck costs $10 per ticket in New Hampshire. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Stroke of Luck scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Stroke of Luck are 1 in 3.58. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Stroke of Luck?
The top prize for Stroke of Luck is $200,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Stroke of Luck?
Stroke of Luck offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (4 total), $10,000 (8 total), $1,000 (195 total), $500 (1,220 total), $200 (1,364 total), $150 (3,727 total), $100 (8,052 total), $50 (11,359 total), $25 (12,629 total), $20 (84,836 total), $15 (67,863 total), and $10 (124,401 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 Stroke of Luck?
Based on our latest data, 74% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 234,923 out of 315,658 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Stroke of Luck rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Stroke of Luck at 80 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 Stroke of Luck released?
Stroke of Luck was released by the New Hampshire Lottery on May 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Stroke of Luck data updated on ScratchCheck?
Stroke of Luck 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.