Holiday Gifts

Game #1045 • OH

Holiday Gifts - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Expected ROI
-32.7%
Expected Value
$1.35

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$9,860,600
Current Prize Pool
$2,385,423
Payout Percentage
24.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,807,365
Total Prizes Remaining
469,103

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,831,839
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,773,209
% Tickets Remaining
26.0%

Should You Play Holiday Gifts Right Now?

Holiday Gifts is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -32.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.35 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 14 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 10.1% change since launch. Among the 14 active $2 games in Ohio, Holiday Gifts ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Holiday Gifts ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $1.41 in expected value compared to $1.35 for the single ticket — a 5.1% improvement. It also gives you a 43.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.5% 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
$5,000 14 4 10 28.6% 1 in 487,989 1 in 443,302 ↑ 10%
$1,500 16 4 12 25.0% 1 in 426,990 1 in 443,302 ↓ 4%
$1,000 16 4 12 25.0% 1 in 426,990 1 in 443,302 ↓ 4%
$750 20 4 16 20.0% 1 in 341,592 1 in 443,302 ↓ 23%
$500 684 135 549 19.7% 1 in 9,988 1 in 13,135 ↓ 24%
$300 570 100 470 17.5% 1 in 11,986 1 in 17,732 ↓ 32%
$200 1,140 220 920 19.3% 1 in 5,993 1 in 8,060 ↓ 26%
$150 570 101 469 17.7% 1 in 11,986 1 in 17,557 ↓ 32%
$100 1,710 366 1,344 21.4% 1 in 3,995 1 in 4,845 ↓ 18%
$50 1,710 358 1,352 20.9% 1 in 3,995 1 in 4,953 ↓ 19%
$40 1,140 249 891 21.8% 1 in 5,993 1 in 7,121 ↓ 16%
$35 1,140 253 887 22.2% 1 in 5,993 1 in 7,009 ↓ 14%
$30 1,425 302 1,123 21.2% 1 in 4,794 1 in 5,872 ↓ 18%
$25 1,710 370 1,340 21.6% 1 in 3,995 1 in 4,792 ↓ 17%
$20 68,400 15,597 52,803 22.8% 1 in 100 1 in 114 ↓ 12%
$15 68,400 15,444 52,956 22.6% 1 in 100 1 in 115 ↓ 13%
$10 51,300 12,558 38,742 24.5% 1 in 133 1 in 141 ↓ 6%
$5 786,600 196,300 590,300 25.0% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 4%
$2 820,800 226,734 594,066 27.6% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 6%

* 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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