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Stardew Valley Prize Machine Database
Prize Machine and Prize Ticket records for Lewis's house redemption, Help Wanted stars, Special Orders, festival sources, Bookseller stump pickup, first 22 rewards, post-22 repeat cycle, remixed bundle risk, and reward timing.
Prize Machine Location
Location / Lewis's house next to the Town Ledger
Prize Tickets are redeemed at the Prize Machine in Lewis's house, beside the Town Ledger. Treat the manor as a regular errand stop whenever tickets, town ledger checks, or Lewis gifts are already on the route.
Help Wanted Star Route
Quests / Three Help Wanted stars before ticket reward
The Help Wanted board becomes a ticket engine in 1.6. Completing board quests builds toward Prize Ticket rewards, so small delivery and gathering requests become more valuable than their gold payout suggests.
Special Order Ticket Route
Quests / Town board and Qi-style long tasks
Special Orders can feed Prize Ticket progress while also unlocking recipes, gold, relationship value, and late-game completion routes. Choose orders by both direct reward and ticket pressure.
Festival Prize Ticket Sources
Festivals / Stardew Valley Fair, Spirit's Eve, Egg Festival, and Festival of Ice
Several festivals can provide Prize Tickets outside normal quest boards. These are especially valuable when the next visible machine rewards are strong and the save already attends the festival for shops or achievements.
Bookseller Stump Ticket
Map pickup / Box behind the stump above the Bookseller
One Prize Ticket can be found in a box behind the stump above the Bookseller area. It is a small pickup, but it matters for early machine routing and the Mystery Box unlock alternate path.
First 22 Prize Plan
Rewards / Predetermined early prize list
The first 22 Prize Machine rewards follow a predetermined list with some randomized choices. Since the next three rewards are visible, tickets can be spent immediately or held for better timing.
Repeat Prize Cycle
Rewards / Nine-slot cycle after prize 22
After the 22nd reward, the Prize Machine cycles through nine reward slots. This makes long-term ticket farming predictable enough to route around Stardrop Tea, Iridium Sprinklers, Mystery Boxes, and Fairy Dust.
Helper's Bundle Ticket Route
Bundles / Prize Ticket in Remixed Bundles
A Prize Ticket can be required for the Helper's Bundle in Remixed Bundles. Saves using advanced bundle options should avoid spending every ticket until the Bulletin Board candidate pool is known.