Gnome for the Holidays
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24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Gnome for the Holidays is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.57, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. About half the prizes remain (39% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 24/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.57
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.57), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.57 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,260,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $400 | 1 in 420,000 | 30 | 10 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 210,000 | 60 | 20 | 33% |
| $40 | 1 in 2,182 | 5,775 | 2,183 | 38% |
| $20 | 1 in 800 | 15,750 | 6,196 | 39% |
| $15 | 1 in 200 | 63,000 | 24,929 | 40% |
| $10 | 1 in 77 | 163,800 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 48 | 264,600 | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 42 | 302,400 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 25 | 504,000 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 9 | 1,436,400 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1554
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/23/2021
- Payout %
- 64.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the Gnome for the Holidays scratch-off a good buy?
Gnome for the Holidays scores 24/100 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 Gnome for the Holidays cost?
Gnome for the Holidays 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 Gnome for the Holidays scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gnome for the Holidays are 1 in 4.57. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gnome for the Holidays?
The top prize for Gnome for the Holidays is $5,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Gnome for the Holidays?
Gnome for the Holidays offers 11 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (10 total), $400 (30 total), $100 (60 total), $40 (5,775 total), $20 (15,750 total), $15 (63,000 total), $10 (163,800 total), $5 (264,600 total), $4 (302,400 total), $2 (504,000 total), and $1 (1,436,400 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 Gnome for the Holidays?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 33,341 out of 84,625 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Gnome for the Holidays rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gnome for the Holidays at 24 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 Gnome for the Holidays released?
Gnome for the Holidays was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on October 23, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Gnome for the Holidays data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gnome for the Holidays 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.