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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

Holiday Word Blast

Game #2697 • TX

Holiday Word Blast - Texas Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Expected ROI
-37.6%
Expected Value
$1.87
Weeks in Market
15
Game Ends
May 24, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$12,073,516
Current Prize Pool
$3,350,896
Payout Percentage
27.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,460,771
Total Prizes Remaining
431,162

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,062,199
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,789,322
% Tickets Remaining
29.5%

Should You Play Holiday Word Blast Right Now?

Holiday Word Blast is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 15 weeks. The ROI is -37.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.87 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 5 active $3 games in Texas, Holiday Word Blast ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Texas Loteria ($1.95 EV) and 30X The Cash Word Search ($1.93 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Holiday Word Blast ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Cash Line Bingo ($2) + 1x 9s In A Line ($1). This combination delivers $1.88 in expected value compared to $1.87 for the single ticket — a 0.2% improvement. It also gives you a 41.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.1% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 5 0 5 0.0% 1 in 1,212,440 N/A → 0%
$5,000 67 17 50 25.4% 1 in 90,481 1 in 105,254 ↓ 14%
$500 2,577 699 1,878 27.1% 1 in 2,352 1 in 2,560 ↓ 8%
$100 11,010 2,976 8,034 27.0% 1 in 551 1 in 601 ↓ 8%
$50 20,874 5,547 15,327 26.6% 1 in 290 1 in 323 ↓ 10%
$20 58,279 16,079 42,200 27.6% 1 in 104 1 in 111 ↓ 7%
$10 242,913 69,306 173,607 28.5% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 3%
$5 542,734 158,596 384,138 29.2% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 1.00%
$3 582,312 177,942 404,370 30.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 4%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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