NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION

Game #0729 • MI

NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION - Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Expected ROI
-29.0%
Expected Value
$3.55

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$300,000
Current Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$19,919,650
Current Prize Pool
$9,120,855
Payout Percentage
45.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,513,903
Total Prizes Remaining
683,337

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,692,275
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,569,346
% Tickets Remaining
45.1%

Should You Play NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION Right Now?

NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.55 in prize value. All 2 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds have improved by 121.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 37 active $5 games in Michigan, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $3,000,000 Payout ($3.74 EV) and Detroit Lions ($3.67 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Blowout Bonanza ($2) + 1x It's Intermission Time! ($1). This combination delivers $3.66 in expected value compared to $3.55 for the single ticket — a 3.1% improvement. It also gives you a 65.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.6% 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
$300,000 2 2 0 100.0% 1 in 2,846,138 1 in 1,284,673 ↑ 122%
$2,000 10 4 6 40.0% 1 in 569,228 1 in 642,337 ↓ 11%
$500 194 76 118 39.2% 1 in 29,342 1 in 33,807 ↓ 13%
$100 2,825 1,157 1,668 41.0% 1 in 2,015 1 in 2,221 ↓ 9%
$50 65,431 27,515 37,916 42.1% 1 in 87 1 in 93 ↓ 7%
$20 398,267 174,106 224,161 43.7% 1 in 14 1 in 15 ↓ 3%
$10 489,478 219,780 269,698 44.9% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.52%
$5 557,696 260,697 296,999 46.7% 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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