Wham!
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32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Wham! is one of the New Hampshire Lottery's $1 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.72. Its current expected value works out to $0.62 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $250. Prize inventory sits at 59%: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 32 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 53rd out of 87 New Hampshire scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 3rd among the 12 $1 games New Hampshire sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.72
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
24
Prizes Remaining
59%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 53rd out of 87 New Hampshire scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 2 other $1 New Hampshire games ranked higher.
Why
↓Just $0.62 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.72), below most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250
24 of 48 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 36K
$100
197 of 358 left
launch odds 1 in 4,049
now ~1 in 4,371
$50
1,175 of 2,121 left
launch odds 1 in 683
now ~1 in 733
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 1 in 30,213 | 48 | 24 | 50% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,051 | 358 | 197 | 55% |
| $50 | 1 in 684 | 2,121 | 1,175 | 55% |
| $20 | 1 in 498 | 2,915 | 1,618 | 56% |
| $15 | 1 in 731 | 1,983 | 1,117 | 56% |
| $10 | 1 in 150 | 9,668 | 5,492 | 57% |
| $5 | 1 in 38 | 38,654 | 22,404 | 58% |
| $3 | 1 in 100 | 14,515 | 8,495 | 59% |
| $2 | 1 in 17 | 87,056 | 51,563 | 59% |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 149,817 | 90,356 | 60% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$899,319
Current Prize Pool
$519,472
Payout Percentage
57.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
182,441
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,449,677
Estimated Remaining
861,121
% Remaining
59.4%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Hampshire
- Game Number
- 1618
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 9/29/2025
- Payout %
- 62.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wham! scratch-off a good buy?
Wham! scores 32/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does Wham! cost?
Wham! costs $1 per ticket in New Hampshire. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Wham! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wham! are 1 in 4.72. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wham!?
The top prize for Wham! is $250. As of our latest update, 24 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Wham!?
Wham! offers 10 distinct prize levels: $250 (48 total), $100 (358 total), $50 (2,121 total), $20 (2,915 total), $15 (1,983 total), $10 (9,668 total), $5 (38,654 total), $3 (14,515 total), $2 (87,056 total), and $1 (149,817 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 Wham!?
Based on our latest data, 59% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 182,441 out of 307,135 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Wham! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wham! at 32 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 Wham! released?
Wham! was released by the New Hampshire Lottery on September 29, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Wham! data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wham! 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.