Top Secret Money Puzzle

Game #1689 • NH

Top Secret Money Puzzle - New Hampshire Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Expected ROI
-30.7%
Expected Value
$3.47
Weeks in Market
2

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$3,528,940
Current Prize Pool
$2,757,300
Payout Percentage
78.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
253,375
Total Prizes Remaining
193,032

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,043,905
Estimated Tickets Remaining
795,291
% Tickets Remaining
76.2%

Should You Play Top Secret Money Puzzle Right Now?

Top Secret Money Puzzle is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 2 weeks. The ROI is -30.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.47 in prize value. All 4 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 31.3% change since launch. Among the 12 active $5 games in NH, Top Secret Money Puzzle ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Double Take ($4.12 EV) and Cash Inferno ($4.00 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Top Secret Money Puzzle ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Scratch and Match ($2) + 1x Quick $25's ($1). This combination delivers $3.87 in expected value compared to $3.47 for the single ticket — a 11.7% improvement. It also gives you a 53.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.3% 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
$100,000 4 4 0 100.0% 1 in 260,976 1 in 198,823 ↑ 31%
$2,000 6 4 2 66.7% 1 in 173,984 1 in 198,823 ↓ 12%
$500 116 86 30 74.1% 1 in 8,999 1 in 9,248 ↓ 3%
$200 378 292 86 77.2% 1 in 2,762 1 in 2,724 ↑ 1%
$125 516 387 129 75.0% 1 in 2,023 1 in 2,055 ↓ 2%
$100 1,370 1,007 363 73.5% 1 in 762 1 in 790 ↓ 4%
$75 1,886 1,393 493 73.9% 1 in 554 1 in 571 ↓ 3%
$50 6,530 4,872 1,658 74.6% 1 in 160 1 in 163 ↓ 2%
$30 4,354 3,231 1,123 74.2% 1 in 240 1 in 246 ↓ 3%
$25 16,706 12,416 4,290 74.3% 1 in 62 1 in 64 ↓ 2%
$20 10,448 7,757 2,691 74.2% 1 in 100 1 in 103 ↓ 3%
$15 8,347 6,251 2,096 74.9% 1 in 125 1 in 127 ↓ 2%
$10 83,577 63,571 20,006 76.1% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 0.16%
$5 119,137 91,761 27,376 77.0% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 1%

* 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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