NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION
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30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.52, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (16% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.52
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.52), lower than most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.52 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 900,000 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 450,000 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 150,000 | 60 | 13 | 22% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,667 | 1,350 | 235 | 17% |
| $250 | 1 in 417 | 21,600 | 3,429 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 558 | 16,125 | 2,632 | 16% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 75,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 40 | 225,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 55 | 165,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 18 | 495,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 990,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1713
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/26/2024
- Payout %
- 71.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION scratch-off a good buy?
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION 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 Pennsylvania at the $5 price point.
How much does NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION cost?
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION costs $5 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION are 1 in 4.52. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION?
The top prize for NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION?
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (10 total), $25,000 (20 total), $2,500 (60 total), $500 (1,350 total), $250 (21,600 total), $100 (16,125 total), $50 (75,000 total), $25 (225,000 total), $15 (165,000 total), $10 (495,000 total), and $5 (990,000 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 NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,312 out of 39,165 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION 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 NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION released?
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on October 26, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION data updated on ScratchCheck?
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION data is collected directly from official Pennsylvania Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.