5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS costs $5 per ticket from the Rhode Island Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.58. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $30,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 9% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 49/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #30 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island, and in the top third of Rhode Island's 25 $5 tickets, at 7th.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.58
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 7th among the 25 $5 games Rhode Island sells.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 28% per ticket (1 in 3.58).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 301K
All claimed
$2,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 301K
All claimed
$2,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 201K
All claimed
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 301,450 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 301,450 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 200,967 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 301,450 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 301,450 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 66,989 | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| $500 | 1 in 100,483 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 17,732 | 34 | 3 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,280 | 96 | 4 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,165 | 54 | 2 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,364 | 255 | 13 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,375 | 53 | 2 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,165 | 54 | 2 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,058 | 50 | 2 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,955 | 204 | 13 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 736 | 819 | 47 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 782 | 771 | 38 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 781 | 772 | 35 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 779 | 774 | 34 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 843 | 715 | 38 | 5% |
| $25 | 1 in 598 | 1,009 | 83 | 8% |
| $25 | 1 in 99 | 6,091 | 345 | 6% |
| $25 | 1 in 198 | 3,050 | 252 | 8% |
| $25 | 1 in 99 | 6,095 | 381 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 399 | 1,510 | 142 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 3,019 | 177 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 3,019 | 186 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 3,010 | 194 | 6% |
| $15 | 1 in 57 | 10,548 | 970 | 9% |
| $15 | 1 in 36 | 16,578 | 1,178 | 7% |
| $10 | 1 in 36 | 16,578 | 1,729 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 27 | 22,605 | 1,689 | 7% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 70,838 | 8,209 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,112,045
Current Prize Pool
$161,500
Payout Percentage
7.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
15,769
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
602,900
Estimated Remaining
56,380
% Remaining
9.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1465
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/5/2024
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS scratch-off a good buy?
5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Rhode Island. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Rhode Island rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS cost?
5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS costs $5 per ticket in Rhode Island. 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 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS are 1 in 3.58. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS?
The top prize for 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS is $30,000. 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 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS?
5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS offers 10 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (2 total), $2,000 (5 total), $500 (19 total), $100 (596 total), $50 (4,055 total), $25 (16,245 total), $20 (10,558 total), $15 (27,126 total), $10 (39,183 total), and $5 (70,838 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 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 15,769 out of 168,627 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS at 49 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 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS released?
5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on October 5, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS data updated on ScratchCheck?
5 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS data comes directly from the official Rhode Island Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.