Gnome for the Holidays is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Virginia Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.24, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (28% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 17/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.24
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
56
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
17 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.62 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 19% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.24), 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 5.24 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,495,862
Current Prize Pool
$612,985
Payout Percentage
24.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
219,530
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,040,464
Estimated Remaining
1,150,337
% Remaining
28.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 336 | 56 | 17% |
| $100 | 338 | 53 | 16% |
| $40 | 2,539 | 462 | 18% |
| $20 | 10,119 | 2,053 | 20% |
| $10 | 60,581 | 13,852 | 23% |
| $5 | 131,372 | 33,108 | 25% |
| $2 | 161,656 | 46,139 | 29% |
| $1 | 404,140 | 123,807 | 31% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
17
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2370
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 61.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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Is the Gnome for the Holidays scratch-off a good buy?
Gnome for the Holidays has a ValueScore of 17/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Virginia. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Gnome for the Holidays cost?
Gnome for the Holidays costs $1 per ticket in Virginia. 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 5.24. 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 $500. As of our latest update, 56 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Gnome for the Holidays?
Gnome for the Holidays offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (336 total), $100 (338 total), $40 (2,539 total), $20 (10,119 total), $10 (60,581 total), $5 (131,372 total), $2 (161,656 total), and $1 (404,140 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, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 219,530 out of 771,081 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 17 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 Virginia Lottery on November 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Gnome for the Holidays data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gnome for the Holidays data is collected directly from official Virginia Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.