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
-42.6%
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
$290,736
Payout Percentage
26.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
188,119
Total Prizes Remaining
56,118

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
848,416
Estimated Tickets Remaining
253,091
% Tickets Remaining
29.8%

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 -42.6%, 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 -16.2% change since launch. Among the 12 active $2 games in NH, Nutcracker Cash ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Double Match Doubler ($1.31 EV) and Lucky Roll Bonus ($1.31 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Nutcracker Cash ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Quick $25's ($1). This combination delivers $1.22 in expected value compared to $1.15 for the single ticket — a 6.6% 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 May 27, 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 253,091 ↓ 16%
$500 72 12 60 16.7% 1 in 11,784 1 in 21,091 ↓ 44%
$200 81 20 61 24.7% 1 in 10,474 1 in 12,655 ↓ 17%
$100 735 138 597 18.8% 1 in 1,154 1 in 1,834 ↓ 37%
$50 2,064 429 1,635 20.8% 1 in 411 1 in 590 ↓ 30%
$30 2,816 645 2,171 22.9% 1 in 301 1 in 392 ↓ 23%
$20 7,059 1,681 5,378 23.8% 1 in 120 1 in 151 ↓ 20%
$10 8,484 2,297 6,187 27.1% 1 in 100 1 in 110 ↓ 9%
$5 33,930 9,752 24,178 28.7% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 4%
$4 48,109 14,250 33,859 29.6% 1 in 18 1 in 18 ↓ 0.71%
$2 84,765 26,893 57,872 31.7% 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Nutcracker Cash has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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