LUCKY MATCH

Game #1486 • RI

LUCKY MATCH - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 1.43
Expected ROI
-30.4%
Expected Value
$6.96
Weeks in Market
36

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,748,670
Current Prize Pool
$939,000
Payout Percentage
34.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
108,156
Total Prizes Remaining
37,238

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
392,040
Estimated Tickets Remaining
134,978
% Tickets Remaining
34.4%

Should You Play LUCKY MATCH Right Now?

LUCKY MATCH is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 36 weeks. The ROI is -30.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.96 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 45.2% change since launch. Among the 9 active $10 games in RI, LUCKY MATCH ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider MEGA CASH ($7.09 EV) and RUBY RED 10X ($7.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one LUCKY MATCH ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x RI 250 ($5). This combination delivers $7.52 in expected value compared to $6.96 for the single ticket — a 8.1% improvement. It also gives you a 93.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 69.9% 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
$50,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 196,020 1 in 134,978 ↑ 45%
$5,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 65,340 1 in 67,489 ↓ 3%
$500 117 36 81 30.8% 1 in 3,351 1 in 3,749 ↓ 11%
$200 236 76 160 32.2% 1 in 1,661 1 in 1,776 ↓ 6%
$100 6,512 2,114 4,398 32.5% 1 in 60 1 in 64 ↓ 6%
$50 9,771 3,247 6,524 33.2% 1 in 40 1 in 42 ↓ 3%
$30 6,570 2,179 4,391 33.2% 1 in 60 1 in 62 ↓ 4%
$20 32,670 11,085 21,585 33.9% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 1%
$10 52,272 18,498 33,774 35.4% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 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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