HOLIDAY WISHES
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
HOLIDAY WISHES is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Rhode Island Lottery. The Rhode Island Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.54. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.70 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $250. 21% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #44 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island, and it is the top-ranked $1 ticket in Rhode Island right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.54
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 44th out of 71 Rhode Island scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 0 other $1 Rhode Island games ranked higher.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.54), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250
1 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 119K
now ~1 in 173K
$250
2 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 87K
$250
2 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 87K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 1 in 118,971 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $250 | 1 in 59,486 | 14 | 2 | 14% |
| $250 | 1 in 59,486 | 14 | 2 | 14% |
| $250 | 1 in 59,486 | 14 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 118,971 | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| $100 | 1 in 39,657 | 21 | 1 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 59,486 | 14 | 1 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 39,657 | 21 | 2 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 39,657 | 21 | 3 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 39,657 | 21 | 1 | 5% |
| $50 | 1 in 23,794 | 35 | 3 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 11,897 | 70 | 6 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 11,897 | 70 | 3 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 11,730 | 71 | 6 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 11,897 | 70 | 3 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 11,730 | 71 | 6 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 5,824 | 143 | 14 | 10% |
| $20 | 1 in 2,346 | 355 | 37 | 10% |
| $20 | 1 in 2,366 | 352 | 51 | 14% |
| $20 | 1 in 2,366 | 352 | 41 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 2,379 | 350 | 84 | 24% |
| $15 | 1 in 3,073 | 271 | 33 | 12% |
| $15 | 1 in 1,180 | 706 | 88 | 12% |
| $15 | 1 in 596 | 1,397 | 242 | 17% |
| $15 | 1 in 596 | 1,398 | 192 | 14% |
| $10 | 1 in 400 | 2,082 | 321 | 15% |
| $10 | 1 in 400 | 2,082 | 345 | 17% |
| $10 | 1 in 300 | 2,776 | 349 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 300 | 2,776 | 538 | 19% |
| $5 | 1 in 150 | 5,552 | 977 | 18% |
| $5 | 1 in 92 | 9,022 | 1,371 | 15% |
| $5 | 1 in 75 | 11,104 | 1,813 | 16% |
| $3 | 1 in 200 | 4,164 | 804 | 19% |
| $3 | 1 in 120 | 6,940 | 1,239 | 18% |
| $3 | 1 in 100 | 8,328 | 1,439 | 17% |
| $2 | 1 in 38 | 22,208 | 4,501 | 20% |
| $2 | 1 in 32 | 25,678 | 6,360 | 25% |
| $1 | 1 in 11 | 74,952 | 17,284 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$584,290
Current Prize Pool
$102,352
Payout Percentage
17.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
38,166
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
832,800
Estimated Remaining
173,186
% Remaining
20.8%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1478
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/4/2025
- Payout %
- 70.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HOLIDAY WISHES scratch-off a good buy?
HOLIDAY WISHES scores 36/100 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 Rhode Island at the $1 price point.
How much does HOLIDAY WISHES cost?
HOLIDAY WISHES costs $1 per ticket in Rhode Island. 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 HOLIDAY WISHES scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with HOLIDAY WISHES are 1 in 4.54. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for HOLIDAY WISHES?
The top prize for HOLIDAY WISHES is $250. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for HOLIDAY WISHES?
HOLIDAY WISHES offers 10 distinct prize levels: $250 (49 total), $100 (105 total), $50 (387 total), $20 (1,552 total), $15 (3,772 total), $10 (9,716 total), $5 (25,678 total), $3 (19,432 total), $2 (47,886 total), and $1 (74,952 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 HOLIDAY WISHES?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 38,166 out of 183,529 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is HOLIDAY WISHES rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates HOLIDAY WISHES at 36 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 HOLIDAY WISHES released?
HOLIDAY WISHES was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on October 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is HOLIDAY WISHES data updated on ScratchCheck?
HOLIDAY WISHES 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.