TIS THE SEASON 2

Game #1479 • RI

TIS THE SEASON 2 - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
5
Overall Odds
1 in 1.43
Expected ROI
-37.2%
Expected Value
$1.26
Weeks in Market
27

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
5

Top prizes are still available! There are 5 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$694,674
Current Prize Pool
$121,033
Payout Percentage
17.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
129,645
Total Prizes Remaining
25,233

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
495,200
Estimated Tickets Remaining
96,381
% Tickets Remaining
19.5%

Should You Play TIS THE SEASON 2 Right Now?

TIS THE SEASON 2 is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 27 weeks. The ROI is -37.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.26 in prize value. There are 5 of the original 36 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -28.6% change since launch. Among the 6 active $2 games in RI, TIS THE SEASON 2 ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X ($1.34 EV) and CLASSIC BINGO ($1.32 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one TIS THE SEASON 2 ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x BASEBALL ($1). This combination delivers $1.29 in expected value compared to $1.26 for the single ticket — a 2.6% improvement. It also gives you a 88.6% 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
$500 36 5 31 13.9% 1 in 13,756 1 in 19,276 ↓ 29%
$200 72 10 62 13.9% 1 in 6,878 1 in 9,638 ↓ 29%
$100 130 14 116 10.8% 1 in 3,809 1 in 6,884 ↓ 45%
$50 655 72 583 11.0% 1 in 756 1 in 1,339 ↓ 44%
$20 3,095 485 2,610 15.7% 1 in 160 1 in 199 ↓ 19%
$15 3,095 472 2,623 15.3% 1 in 160 1 in 204 ↓ 22%
$10 12,999 2,066 10,933 15.9% 1 in 38 1 in 47 ↓ 18%
$5 31,569 5,877 25,692 18.6% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↓ 4%
$4 32,188 6,122 26,066 19.0% 1 in 15 1 in 16 ↓ 2%
$2 45,806 10,110 35,696 22.1% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 13%

* 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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