Vermont scratch-offs

Based on current data, the Holiday Wishes ($10) is the top-rated scratch-off in Vermont with a ValueScore of 74 out of 100 (Good). Overall odds are 1 in 3.50. ValueScore combines expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health into a single rating. It updates automatically as prizes are claimed, so the top pick can change week to week. You can see the full Vermont rankings on the ScratchCheck state page.

The Holiday Wishes ($10) currently has the best overall odds in Vermont at 1 in 3.50. The state average across all 46 active Vermont scratch-offs is 1 in 4, so this ticket gives you significantly better odds than a typical game. It carries a ValueScore of 74 out of 100. Keep in mind that overall odds cover all prize levels, including small wins. The odds of winning a large prize are much lower.

As of our latest update, 35 out of 46 active scratch-off games in Vermont still have at least one top prize unclaimed. The largest top prize still unclaimed in Vermont is $150,000. 13 games are running very low with fewer than 3 top prizes remaining and could be pulled from stores soon. Individual game pages show the exact remaining count for each prize tier.

The most recently released Vermont scratch-off games are Merry Moolah ($5, released October 2, 2026); $500 Holiday Frenzy ($5, released October 2, 2026); and $100s and $200s Cash ($20, released October 2, 2026). Release dates come directly from official Vermont Lottery publications when available. Newer games typically have the full prize pool intact, so top prize availability and win frequency are at their highest.

ScratchCheck calculates a ValueScore of 0 to 100 for every active Vermont scratch-off. The rating weighs four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. A score of 80 or above is Excellent, 60 to 79 is Good, 40 to 59 is Fair, and below 40 is Poor. The top-rated game in Vermont right now is the Holiday Wishes with a score of 74. Scores change automatically as prizes are claimed, so a highly-rated game today may drop next week if top prizes run out.

Among $5 tickets in Vermont, the $500 Holiday Frenzy currently has the best overall odds at 1 in 4.00 with a ValueScore of 60 out of 100. Five-dollar tickets typically offer better prize structures than $1 or $2 tickets, with higher top prizes and more prize tiers. Check the $5 filter on the Vermont page to compare all active $5 games side by side.

The optimizer takes a budget and a goal (Breakeven, Jackpot Chase, or Best EV) and re-ranks all active Vermont games that cost at or below your budget. Breakeven ranks by the per-ticket probability of winning back at least the ticket price, using published prize odds. Jackpot Chase ranks by expected top-prize dollars per $1 spent, using remaining top prizes and remaining tickets. Best EV ranks by published expected value per dollar. Games with missing inputs sort last. Rankings update live as you move the budget slider.

Vermont publishes prize amounts and how many of each prize are still unclaimed, so ScratchCheck shows remaining prizes and which top prizes are gone. Vermont does not publish per-tier odds or the original number of each prize printed, so payout percentages and full inventory scoring aren't available. The prizes and remaining counts shown are official, not estimated.

Vermont scratch-off data is updated 2 to 3 times per week from official Vermont Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official; Vermont does not publish prize inventory (remaining/total counts), so those metrics are unavailable.