HOLIDAY WINNINGS 5

Game #1480 • RI

HOLIDAY WINNINGS 5 - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 1.43
Expected ROI
-33.2%
Expected Value
$3.34
Weeks in Market
27

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,725,305
Current Prize Pool
$472,325
Payout Percentage
27.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
141,259
Total Prizes Remaining
40,572

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
492,500
Estimated Tickets Remaining
141,454
% Tickets Remaining
28.7%

Should You Play HOLIDAY WINNINGS 5 Right Now?

HOLIDAY WINNINGS 5 is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 27 weeks. The ROI is -33.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.34 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 9 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -22.6% change since launch. Among the 16 active $5 games in RI, HOLIDAY WINNINGS 5 ranks #14 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider RI 250 ($3.76 EV) and CASH MONEY ($3.45 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one HOLIDAY WINNINGS 5 ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA ($3) + 1x SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X ($2). This combination delivers $3.38 in expected value compared to $3.34 for the single ticket — a 1.3% improvement. It also gives you a 89.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 69.9% with the single ticket.

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
$1,000 9 2 7 22.2% 1 in 54,722 1 in 70,727 ↓ 23%
$500 36 9 27 25.0% 1 in 13,681 1 in 15,717 ↓ 13%
$100 458 105 353 22.9% 1 in 1,075 1 in 1,347 ↓ 20%
$50 3,405 861 2,544 25.3% 1 in 145 1 in 164 ↓ 12%
$25 6,840 1,766 5,074 25.8% 1 in 72 1 in 80 ↓ 10%
$20 18,465 4,833 13,632 26.2% 1 in 27 1 in 29 ↓ 9%
$15 22,170 6,095 16,075 27.5% 1 in 22 1 in 23 ↓ 4%
$10 32,005 9,107 22,898 28.5% 1 in 15 1 in 16 ↓ 0.93%
$5 57,871 17,794 40,077 30.7% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 7%

* 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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