Ranked 11th of 81 Tickets in Tennessee
The Most Wonderful Time of the YearTennessee Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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54
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is a $20 ticket from the Tennessee Lottery. Its overall odds of 1 in 2.82 beat the 1 in 3.07 typical of Tennessee's $20 games. It has been on sale since October 2024.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.82
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 | - |
| $10,000 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 | - |
Tennessee only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
Prize History
Top prizes left
The one $500,000 top prize left on April 16, when our records for it began, is still unclaimed.
| Date | What happened | Top prizes left |
|---|---|---|
| April 16 | Our records begin | 1 |
| November 7 | Latest count, none claimed | 1 |
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 11/7/2026
Game Details
- State
- Tennessee
- Game Number
- 1293
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/1/2024
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 11/7/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Most Wonderful Time of the Year scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year scores 54/100 (Fair) and is 4th among the 14 $20 games Tennessee sells. Higher-rated $20 tickets are listed on the Tennessee rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the The Most Wonderful Time of the Year scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Most Wonderful Time of the Year are 1 in 2.82. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
The top prize for The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
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