Festive 5s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Vermont Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.14, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $5,555. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 31/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$5,555
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|
| $5,555 | 1 | - |
| $1,000 | 0 | Claimed |
| $555 | 11 | - |
Vermont 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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Vermont
- Game Number
- 1863
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/26/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.14 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Festive 5s scratch-off a good buy?
Festive 5s scores 31/100 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 Vermont at the $5 price point.
How much does Festive 5s cost?
Festive 5s costs $5 per ticket in Vermont. 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 Festive 5s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Festive 5s are 1 in 4.14. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Festive 5s?
The top prize for Festive 5s is $5,555. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Festive 5s?
Festive 5s offers 3 distinct prize levels: $5,555, $1,000, and $555. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Festive 5s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Festive 5s at 31 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 Festive 5s released?
Festive 5s was released by the Vermont Lottery on September 26, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Festive 5s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Festive 5s data comes directly from the official Vermont Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.