Nutcracker Cash

Game #1678 • NH

Nutcracker Cash - 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 4.51
Expected ROI
-42.4%
Expected Value
$1.15
Weeks in Market
16

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
$1,111,016
Current Prize Pool
$318,265
Payout Percentage
28.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
188,119
Total Prizes Remaining
61,232

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
848,416
Estimated Tickets Remaining
276,156
% Tickets Remaining
32.5%

Should You Play Nutcracker Cash Right Now?

Nutcracker Cash is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 16 weeks. The ROI is -42.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.15 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 -23.2% change since launch. Among the 17 active $2 games in NH, Nutcracker Cash ranks #16 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 Nutcracker Cash ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Quick $25's ($1). This combination delivers $1.23 in expected value compared to $1.15 for the single ticket — a 6.9% improvement. It also gives you a 37.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.2% 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 212,104 1 in 276,156 ↓ 23%
$500 72 13 59 18.1% 1 in 11,784 1 in 21,243 ↓ 45%
$200 81 22 59 27.2% 1 in 10,474 1 in 12,553 ↓ 17%
$100 735 153 582 20.8% 1 in 1,154 1 in 1,805 ↓ 36%
$50 2,064 492 1,572 23.8% 1 in 411 1 in 561 ↓ 27%
$30 2,816 713 2,103 25.3% 1 in 301 1 in 387 ↓ 22%
$20 7,059 1,846 5,213 26.2% 1 in 120 1 in 150 ↓ 20%
$10 8,484 2,515 5,969 29.6% 1 in 100 1 in 110 ↓ 9%
$5 33,930 10,671 23,259 31.5% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 3%
$4 48,109 15,519 32,590 32.3% 1 in 18 1 in 18 ↓ 0.90%
$2 84,765 29,287 55,478 34.6% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 6%

* 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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