I Heart Bacon

Game #1675 • NH

I Heart Bacon - New Hampshire Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Expected ROI
-38.5%
Expected Value
$1.23
Weeks in Market
21

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$983,010
Current Prize Pool
$470,482
Payout Percentage
47.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
174,669
Total Prizes Remaining
88,718

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
752,823
Estimated Tickets Remaining
382,374
% Tickets Remaining
50.8%

Should You Play I Heart Bacon Right Now?

I Heart Bacon is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 21 weeks. The ROI is -38.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.23 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -50.8% change since launch. Among the 17 active $2 games in NH, I Heart Bacon ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Scratch and Match ($1.63 EV) and Money Vault Multiplier ($1.34 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one I Heart Bacon ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Quick $25's ($1). This combination delivers $1.23 in expected value compared to $1.23 for the single ticket — a 0.1% improvement. It also gives you a 37.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.2% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$10,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 188,206 1 in 382,374 ↓ 51%
$1,000 26 12 14 46.2% 1 in 28,955 1 in 31,865 ↓ 9%
$200 88 36 52 40.9% 1 in 8,555 1 in 10,622 ↓ 19%
$100 747 321 426 43.0% 1 in 1,008 1 in 1,191 ↓ 15%
$50 631 301 330 47.7% 1 in 1,193 1 in 1,270 ↓ 6%
$20 12,568 5,979 6,589 47.6% 1 in 60 1 in 64 ↓ 6%
$10 5,003 2,424 2,579 48.5% 1 in 150 1 in 158 ↓ 5%
$5 20,096 10,198 9,898 50.7% 1 in 37 1 in 37 ↓ 0.09%
$4 60,139 30,215 29,924 50.2% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 1%
$2 75,367 39,231 36,136 52.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 2%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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