TIS THE SEASON
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
The Rhode Island Lottery sells TIS THE SEASON at $2 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.82. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 16% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 45 (Fair). Today it stands at 37th out of 71 Rhode Island scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is currently the best $2 game Rhode Island sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
At 37th out of 71 Rhode Island scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 83K
now ~1 in 40K
$500
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 83K
All claimed
$500
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 83K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 82,533 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 82,533 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 82,533 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 82,533 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 82,533 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $500 | 1 in 82,533 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 1 in 41,267 | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| $200 | 1 in 41,267 | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| $200 | 1 in 41,267 | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| $200 | 1 in 41,267 | 12 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 1 in 41,267 | 12 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 1 in 41,267 | 12 | 2 | 17% |
| $100 | 1 in 82,533 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 27,511 | 18 | 2 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 27,511 | 18 | 3 | 17% |
| $100 | 1 in 29,129 | 17 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 27,511 | 18 | 1 | 6% |
| $100 | 1 in 27,511 | 18 | 2 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 29,129 | 17 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 27,511 | 18 | 3 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 8,538 | 58 | 10 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 4,059 | 122 | 12 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 4,232 | 117 | 8 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 4,127 | 120 | 14 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 4,093 | 121 | 7 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 4,232 | 117 | 7 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 800 | 619 | 85 | 14% |
| $20 | 1 in 800 | 619 | 75 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 400 | 1,238 | 160 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 800 | 619 | 73 | 12% |
| $15 | 1 in 800 | 619 | 69 | 11% |
| $15 | 1 in 400 | 1,238 | 164 | 13% |
| $15 | 1 in 400 | 1,238 | 124 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 160 | 3,095 | 401 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 200 | 2,476 | 274 | 11% |
| $10 | 1 in 160 | 3,095 | 386 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 114 | 4,333 | 599 | 14% |
| $5 | 1 in 16 | 31,569 | 4,826 | 15% |
| $4 | 1 in 42 | 11,761 | 1,988 | 17% |
| $4 | 1 in 24 | 20,427 | 3,055 | 15% |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | 45,806 | 8,462 | 18% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$694,674
Current Prize Pool
$97,741
Payout Percentage
14.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
20,819
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
495,200
Estimated Remaining
79,522
% Remaining
16.1%
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
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1479
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/4/2025
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the TIS THE SEASON scratch-off a good buy?
TIS THE SEASON is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. 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 TIS THE SEASON cost?
TIS THE SEASON costs $2 per ticket in Rhode Island. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the TIS THE SEASON scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with TIS THE SEASON are 1 in 3.82. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for TIS THE SEASON?
The top prize for TIS THE SEASON is $500. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for TIS THE SEASON?
TIS THE SEASON offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500 (36 total), $200 (72 total), $100 (130 total), $50 (655 total), $20 (3,095 total), $15 (3,095 total), $10 (12,999 total), $5 (31,569 total), $4 (32,188 total), and $2 (45,806 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 TIS THE SEASON?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 20,819 out of 129,645 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is TIS THE SEASON rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates TIS THE SEASON at 45 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 TIS THE SEASON released?
TIS THE SEASON 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 TIS THE SEASON data updated on ScratchCheck?
TIS THE SEASON 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.