a candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed . a method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value , combining the two sets to create a third set , and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles , one item per candle , where the presence , nature , or value of the item within the candle is obscured . the method can further include selling the candles for a first price , wherein , the presence of the embedded item , the nature of the embedded item , the value of the embedded item , or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser . the embedded item can comprise an object redeemable for a prize .