2 of 2
top prizes of $300,000 still out there
Ticket price$5
Top prize$300,000
Launch odds1 in 3.76
Prizes remaining (all tiers)653,911
Est. tickets left
≈43%
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a $5 scratch-off from the Michigan Lottery (game #729) with a top prize of $300,000 and overall odds of 1 in 3.76 at launch. All 2 top prizes are still unclaimed and an estimated 43% of tickets remain. Across every prize tier, 653,911 prizes are still out there (it started with 1,513,903).
"NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION" is in the middle of its run, with about half of its tickets still unsold. Late in a run, a game is worth a look when prizes outlast tickets. Early on, the prize design matters most. Here, a larger share of the top prizes is left than of the tickets, which is a good sign.
Everything here about "NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION" comes from official Michigan lottery numbers, current through October 18.
| Prize | Still out there | Started with |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 2 | 2 |
| $2,000 | 4 | 10 |
| $500 | 75 | 194 |
| $100 | 1,120 | 2,825 |
| $50 | 26,501 | 65,431 |
| $20 | 167,023 | 398,267 |
| $10 | 210,182 | 489,478 |
| $5 | 249,004 | 557,696 |
Prize counts come straight from official Michigan lottery data. SmartScratcher refreshes them every morning — last update Oct 18, 2026.
2 of the 2 top prizes of $300,000 are still unclaimed, according to official Michigan lottery data from Oct 18, 2026.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a $5 scratch-off. It is game #729 from the Michigan Lottery.
The overall odds printed at launch are 1 in 3.76, counting every prize tier. Odds shift as tickets sell and prizes get claimed — that's exactly what the prize table on this page tracks.
Prize counts come straight from official Michigan lottery data, last refreshed on Oct 18, 2026. SmartScratcher updates every morning.
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