SERIOUS MONEY

Game #1801 • WA

SERIOUS MONEY - Washington Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.86
Expected ROI
-22.4%
Expected Value
$23.27

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,000,000
Current Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$78,598,580
Current Prize Pool
$20,736,660
Payout Percentage
26.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,171,485
Total Prizes Remaining
311,546

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,350,447
Estimated Tickets Remaining
891,021
% Tickets Remaining
26.6%

Should You Play SERIOUS MONEY Right Now?

SERIOUS MONEY is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -22.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $23.27 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -6.0% change since launch. Among the 4 active $30 games in Washington, SERIOUS MONEY ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one SERIOUS MONEY ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA SUPER GRANDE! ($20) + 1x $250,000 LOTERIA 7th EDITION ($10). This combination delivers $25.23 in expected value compared to $23.27 for the single ticket — a 8.4% improvement. It also gives you a 49.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 35.0% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$2,000,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 837,612 1 in 891,021 ↓ 6%
$10,000 20 7 13 35.0% 1 in 167,522 1 in 127,289 ↑ 32%
$1,000 50 15 35 30.0% 1 in 67,009 1 in 59,401 ↑ 13%
$500 558 143 415 25.6% 1 in 6,004 1 in 6,231 ↓ 4%
$200 132,673 35,038 97,635 26.4% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.69%
$150 1,674 447 1,227 26.7% 1 in 2,001 1 in 1,993 ↑ 0.41%
$100 29,907 7,830 22,077 26.2% 1 in 112 1 in 114 ↓ 2%
$60 113,143 29,804 83,339 26.3% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.95%
$50 223,364 59,291 164,073 26.5% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.19%
$40 223,364 60,062 163,302 26.9% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 1%
$30 446,728 118,908 327,820 26.6% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.09%

* 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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