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
-32.9%
Expected Value
$1.34

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
$2,228,086
Payout Percentage
22.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,807,365
Total Prizes Remaining
439,076

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,831,839
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,659,707
% Tickets Remaining
24.3%

Should You Play Holiday Gifts Right Now?

Holiday Gifts is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -32.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.34 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 14 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 17.6% 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 $1.40 in expected value compared to $1.34 for the single ticket — a 4.6% 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 May 27, 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 414,927 ↑ 18%
$1,500 16 4 12 25.0% 1 in 426,990 1 in 414,927 ↑ 3%
$1,000 16 4 12 25.0% 1 in 426,990 1 in 414,927 ↑ 3%
$750 20 4 16 20.0% 1 in 341,592 1 in 414,927 ↓ 18%
$500 684 121 563 17.7% 1 in 9,988 1 in 13,717 ↓ 27%
$300 570 98 472 17.2% 1 in 11,986 1 in 16,936 ↓ 29%
$200 1,140 200 940 17.5% 1 in 5,993 1 in 8,299 ↓ 28%
$150 570 92 478 16.1% 1 in 11,986 1 in 18,040 ↓ 34%
$100 1,710 345 1,365 20.2% 1 in 3,995 1 in 4,811 ↓ 17%
$50 1,710 325 1,385 19.0% 1 in 3,995 1 in 5,107 ↓ 22%
$40 1,140 231 909 20.3% 1 in 5,993 1 in 7,185 ↓ 17%
$35 1,140 231 909 20.3% 1 in 5,993 1 in 7,185 ↓ 17%
$30 1,425 281 1,144 19.7% 1 in 4,794 1 in 5,906 ↓ 19%
$25 1,710 346 1,364 20.2% 1 in 3,995 1 in 4,797 ↓ 17%
$20 68,400 14,534 53,866 21.2% 1 in 100 1 in 114 ↓ 13%
$15 68,400 14,389 54,011 21.0% 1 in 100 1 in 115 ↓ 13%
$10 51,300 11,791 39,509 23.0% 1 in 133 1 in 141 ↓ 5%
$5 786,600 183,218 603,382 23.3% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 4%
$2 820,800 212,858 607,942 25.9% 1 in 8 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Holiday Gifts has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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