24 KARAT LINKED WINS

Game #1458 • RI

24 KARAT LINKED WINS - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 1.47
Expected ROI
-33.1%
Expected Value
$3.34
Weeks in Market
53

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,664,510
Current Prize Pool
$486,610
Payout Percentage
29.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
119,731
Total Prizes Remaining
35,627

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
488,900
Estimated Tickets Remaining
145,476
% Tickets Remaining
29.8%

Should You Play 24 KARAT LINKED WINS Right Now?

24 KARAT LINKED WINS is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 53 weeks. The ROI is -33.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.34 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 -16.0% change since launch. Among the 16 active $5 games in RI, 24 KARAT LINKED WINS ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider RI 250 ($3.76 EV) and CASH MONEY ($3.45 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 24 KARAT LINKED WINS ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA ($3) + 1x SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X ($2). This combination delivers $3.38 in expected value compared to $3.34 for the single ticket — a 1.1% improvement. It also gives you a 89.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 68.0% with the single ticket.

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
$10,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 122,225 1 in 145,476 ↓ 16%
$2,000 6 3 3 50.0% 1 in 81,483 1 in 48,492 ↑ 68%
$500 40 11 29 27.5% 1 in 12,223 1 in 13,225 ↓ 8%
$200 214 63 151 29.4% 1 in 2,285 1 in 2,309 ↓ 1%
$100 507 128 379 25.2% 1 in 964 1 in 1,137 ↓ 15%
$50 1,624 467 1,157 28.8% 1 in 301 1 in 312 ↓ 3%
$25 14,667 4,117 10,550 28.1% 1 in 33 1 in 35 ↓ 6%
$20 19,556 5,775 13,781 29.5% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.76%
$10 48,890 14,525 34,365 29.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.16%
$5 34,223 10,537 23,686 30.8% 1 in 14 1 in 14 ↑ 3%

* 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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