Ho Ho Ho
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32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Ho Ho Ho is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.15, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 32/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
67
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.67 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 12,000 | 650 | 67 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 4,000 | 1,950 | 265 | 14% |
| $25 | 1 in 1,200 | 6,500 | 868 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 78,000 | 14,758 | 19% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 156,000 | 30,685 | 20% |
| $4 | 1 in 33 | 234,000 | 51,881 | 22% |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | 702,000 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 11 | 702,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,081,000
Current Prize Pool
$576,979
Payout Percentage
18.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
98,524
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,979,965
Estimated Remaining
408,875
% Remaining
20.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1761
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 11/1/2025
- Payout %
- 66.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ho Ho Ho scratch-off a good buy?
Ho Ho Ho scores 32/100 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 Pennsylvania at the $1 price point.
How much does Ho Ho Ho cost?
Ho Ho Ho costs $1 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Ho Ho Ho scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ho Ho Ho are 1 in 4.15. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ho Ho Ho?
The top prize for Ho Ho Ho is $500. As of our latest update, 67 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ho Ho Ho?
Ho Ho Ho offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (650 total), $50 (1,950 total), $25 (6,500 total), $10 (78,000 total), $5 (156,000 total), $4 (234,000 total), $2 (702,000 total), and $1 (702,000 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Ho Ho Ho?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 98,524 out of 477,100 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Ho Ho Ho rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ho Ho Ho at 32 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 Ho Ho Ho released?
Ho Ho Ho was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on November 1, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Ho Ho Ho data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ho Ho Ho data comes directly from the official Pennsylvania Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.