Christmas Countdown
Image Credit: British Columbia Lottery
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At CA$10 a ticket, Christmas Countdown comes from the British Columbia. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.10. The top prize is CA$125,000. 0 of 1 top prizes remain. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 15% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 30/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 55th out of 103 British Columbia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 6th of the 14 active $10 games in British Columbia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$125,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 1
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$125,000 | 1 in 275,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$5,000 | 1 in 275,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$250 | 1 in 91,667 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$100 | 1 in 1,618 | 176 | 12 | 7% |
| CA$75 | 1 in 167 | 1,678 | 266 | 16% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 139 | 2,011 | 316 | 16% |
| CA$35 | 1 in 250 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 25 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$25 | 1 in 16 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 50 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$15 | 1 in 17 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 8 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$374,750
Current Prize Pool
CA$36,950
Payout Percentage
9.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
594
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,997
Estimated Remaining
1,841
% Remaining
15.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- British Columbia
- Game Number
- 31115044
- Ticket Price
- CA$10
- Start Date
- 10/27/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.10 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Christmas Countdown scratch-off a good buy?
Christmas Countdown scores 30/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in British Columbia at the CA$10 price point.
How much does Christmas Countdown cost?
Christmas Countdown costs CA$10 per ticket in British Columbia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Christmas Countdown scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Christmas Countdown are 1 in 3.10. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Christmas Countdown?
The top prize for Christmas Countdown is CA$125,000. All 1 top prize has already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Christmas Countdown?
Christmas Countdown offers 12 distinct prize levels: CA$125,000 (1 total), CA$5,000 (1 total), CA$250 (3 total), CA$100 (176 total), CA$75 (1,678 total), CA$50 (2,011 total), CA$35, CA$30, CA$25, CA$20, CA$15, and CA$10. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Christmas Countdown?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 594 out of 3,870 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Christmas Countdown rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Christmas Countdown at 30 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Christmas Countdown released?
Christmas Countdown was released by the British Columbia Lottery on October 27, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Christmas Countdown data updated on ScratchCheck?
Christmas Countdown data comes directly from the official British Columbia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.