MEGA CASH

Game #1487 • RI

MEGA CASH - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 1.43
Expected ROI
-28.9%
Expected Value
$7.11
Weeks in Market
15

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,764,470
Current Prize Pool
$1,910,790
Payout Percentage
69.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
103,668
Total Prizes Remaining
70,599

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
394,380
Estimated Tickets Remaining
268,576
% Tickets Remaining
68.1%

Should You Play MEGA CASH Right Now?

MEGA CASH is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 15 weeks. The ROI is -28.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.11 in prize value. All 2 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 46.8% change since launch. Among the 8 active $10 games in RI, MEGA CASH ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MEGA CASH ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x RI 250 ($5). This combination delivers $7.42 in expected value compared to $7.11 for the single ticket — a 4.2% improvement. It also gives you a 93.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 69.9% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 2 2 0 100.0% 1 in 197,190 1 in 134,288 ↑ 47%
$5,000 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 98,595 1 in 89,525 ↑ 10%
$500 154 114 40 74.0% 1 in 2,561 1 in 2,356 ↑ 9%
$200 1,026 685 341 66.8% 1 in 384 1 in 392 ↓ 2%
$100 3,252 2,180 1,072 67.0% 1 in 121 1 in 123 ↓ 2%
$50 17,086 11,571 5,515 67.7% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↓ 0.56%
$20 36,133 24,480 11,653 67.7% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.52%
$10 46,011 31,564 14,447 68.6% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.73%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how MEGA CASH has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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