Santa's Helper
Image Credit: British Columbia Lottery
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Santa's Helper is a CA$2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the British Columbia. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.30, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is CA$20,000. About half the prizes remain (40% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$20,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
40%
ValueScore™
37 / 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$20,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$500 | 1 in 400,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| CA$250 | 1 in 160,000 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 17,778 | 47 | 21 | 45% |
| CA$25 | 1 in 1,010 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 667 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$15 | 1 in 667 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 45 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$5 | 1 in 13 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$4 | 1 in 53 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$2 | 1 in 52 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$2 | 1 in 33 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$2 | 1 in 16 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$2 | 1 in 15 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- British Columbia
- Game Number
- 31115042
- Ticket Price
- CA$2
- Start Date
- 10/27/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
Official Source
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.30 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Santa's Helper scratch-off a good buy?
Santa's Helper scores 37/100 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$2 price point.
How much does Santa's Helper cost?
Santa's Helper costs CA$2 per ticket in British Columbia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Santa's Helper scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Santa's Helper are 1 in 3.30. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Santa's Helper?
The top prize for Santa's Helper is CA$20,000. All top prizes have 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 Santa's Helper?
Santa's Helper offers 12 distinct prize levels: CA$20,000 (1 total), CA$1,000 (1 total), CA$500 (2 total), CA$250 (6 total), CA$100 (47 total), CA$25, CA$20, CA$15, CA$10, CA$5, CA$4, and CA$2. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Santa's Helper?
Based on our latest data, 40% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 23 out of 57 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Santa's Helper rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Santa's Helper at 37 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 Santa's Helper released?
Santa's Helper was released by the British Columbia Lottery on October 27, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Santa's Helper data updated on ScratchCheck?
Santa's Helper 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.