The summer festival is a story event in Persona 3 Reload that takes place on August 16 (6/16) at the Naganaki Shrine. When you play the lucky draw at the festival, you get to choose between taking a lottery ticket from the top or the bottom.
On the morning of August 16 (6/16), you get SMS messages from some of your Social Links (or “friends,” as they’re known outside of the Persona universe). You’re then asked to decide which of them you’d like to go to the summer festival with. You can choose whichever character you like best or whichever Social Link you most want to boost, or you elect to go alone. But if you want to make sure you get to play the lucky draw game and win a prize, choose to go with someone. If you go alone, you won’t get to play the lucky draw.
Which lottery ticket should you pick in Persona 3 Reload?
The first thing you should know is that you’ll win a prize no matter which ticket you choose, so don’t sweat it too much. And both prizes are gift items you can acquire elsewhere without too much effort or cost, so this isn’t an especially consequential decision.
Let’s break down your choices:
| Ticket | Prize | How to Get Otherwise | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Kaleidoscope | Trade items at Mayoido Antiques | Easier to get elsewhere |
| Bottom | Jack Frost Doll | Crane game at Paulownia Mall | Slightly harder to win |
Who should you take to the Summer Festival in Persona 3 Reload?
I chose to bring Yuko to Persona 3 Reload’s Summer Festival. Not because I was particularly interested in boosting the Strength Arcana, but because I guess I’m just into the athletic type. Anyway, enough about my particular taste in Japanese schoolgirls and more about my evening out with Yuko. Alternatively, you can take Fuuka, Yukari, and Chihiro to the Summer Festival.
After sharing some Takoyaki with Yuko and discovering a surprising and chewy piece of octopus in the middle of it, we checked out some festival masks for sale at the next stand. There, the game attendant called out to us and asked if we wanted to try our hand at the lucky draw. Yuko, a sucker for games like this, insisted I give it a try. Then, I was faced with a box full of triangular lottery tickets. The pressure was well and truly on.
But, for what it’s worth, if you pick a lottery ticket from the top, you’ll win a Kaleidoscope. If you dig down to the bottom, your lottery ticket will win you a Jack Frost Doll. You can get a Kaleidoscope by trading items in at the Mayoido Antiques shop, and you can win Jack Frost Dolls from the crane game outside the arcade at the Paulownia Mall. The Jack Frost Dolls are usually a little easier and cheaper to get than the Kaleidoscope, so I picked a ticket from the top. If you’re having trouble with this decision, I recommend you do the same.
