Wisconsin's holiday scratch-offs include a $15 ticket, just one of three sold anywhere in the US
The Wisconsin Lottery rolled out six holiday scratch-offs over two weeks in October. The $1, $3, and $5 games went on sale October 9, and the $10, $15, and $20 games followed October 16. The odd one is Reindeer Countdown, a $15 ticket. Only New Mexico also sells scratch-offs at that price, two crossword games, so it's one of just three $15 tickets on sale in the country. Figures are as of October 18, 2026.
| Game | Price | Top prize | Tickets printed (approx.) | Overall odds | Payout | ValueScore™ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Money | $20 | $200,000 (2) | 367,000 | 1 in 3.2 | 72.3% | 69.4 |
| Reindeer Countdown | $15 | $100,000 (3) | 605,000 | 1 in 2.8 | 71.7% | 73.4 |
| Holiday 777s | $10 | $77,000 (3) | 730,000 | 1 in 3.8 | 68.5% | 59.1 |
| 500 Holiday Cash | $5 | $500 (3,541) | 1,454,000 | 1 in 4.4 | 63.3% | 46.6 |
| Naughty or Nice Crossword | $3 | $30,000 (3) | 980,000 | 1 in 3.5 | 61.2% | 48.3 |
| Frosty 50s | $1 | $50 (5,546) | 1,713,000 | 1 in 4.2 | 57.6% | 33.6 |
Reindeer Countdown ($15)
Players scratch 31 reindeer and win by finding three matching symbols, plus a bonus area. The game has three $100,000 top prizes, about 1 in 202,000 per ticket, and the best overall odds of the six at 1 in 2.8. It returns 71.7% of sales and rates 73.4 on our ValueScore™, highest of the new games.
Merry Money ($20)
Two top prizes of $200,000 in a small run of about 367,000 tickets, roughly 1 in 184,000 each. It returns 72.3%, fourth of Wisconsin's 11 active $20 games on payout, and rates first among them at 69.4 with both top prizes unclaimed.
Holiday 777s ($10)
Three top prizes of $77,000, about 1 in 243,000. At 68.5%, it sits near Wisconsin's $10 average of 68.1% and leads the state's 14 $10 games on our rating.
500 Holiday Cash ($5)
No big prize here. The top is $500, but there are 3,541 of them, about one per 410 tickets. It returns 63.3%.
Naughty or Nice Crossword ($3)
Three $30,000 top prizes, about 1 in 327,000, and a 61.2% return, matching Wisconsin's $3 average.
Frosty 50s ($1)
The $1 game tops out at $50, with 5,546 of them, about one per 309 tickets. It returns 57.6%. Five of the six trail the national average for their price, from 2.7 points at $20 to 5.8 points at $5. Reindeer Countdown is the exception, ahead of the 61.2% average for New Mexico's two $15 games. Wisconsin's Packers tickets and its other games are on the Wisconsin scratch-offs page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Wisconsin's new holiday scratch-offs for 2026?
Frosty 50s ($1), Naughty or Nice Crossword ($3), and 500 Holiday Cash ($5) launched October 9. Holiday 777s ($10), Reindeer Countdown ($15), and Merry Money ($20) followed October 16, according to Wisconsin Lottery game data.
What are the odds on Wisconsin's Reindeer Countdown?
Overall odds are 1 in 2.8, the best of the six new games. The $15 ticket has three top prizes of $100,000 in about 605,000 tickets, roughly 1 in 202,000 per ticket, and returns 71.7% of sales as prizes.
Do Wisconsin's new holiday tickets pay well?
Mostly less than average. Five of the six trail the national average for their price, by 2.7 to 5.8 points. Merry Money returns 72.3% against 75.0% for the typical $20 ticket, and 500 Holiday Cash 63.3% against 69.1% at $5.
Jessie Jurado is a news writer who covers new scratch-off launches, state lottery guides, taxes on winnings, news, and much more. She joined ScratchCheck in 2026 and writes the site's state-by-state coverage.
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