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
-29.1%
Expected Value
$7.09
Weeks in Market
9

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
$2,186,630
Payout Percentage
79.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
103,668
Total Prizes Remaining
81,082

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
394,380
Estimated Tickets Remaining
308,456
% Tickets Remaining
78.2%

Should You Play MEGA CASH Right Now?

MEGA CASH is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 9 weeks. The ROI is -29.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.09 in prize value. All 2 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 27.9% change since launch. Among the 9 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 $7.52 in expected value compared to $7.09 for the single ticket — a 6.1% 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 2 0 100.0% 1 in 197,190 1 in 154,228 ↑ 28%
$5,000 4 4 0 100.0% 1 in 98,595 1 in 77,114 ↑ 28%
$500 154 128 26 83.1% 1 in 2,561 1 in 2,410 ↑ 6%
$200 1,026 805 221 78.5% 1 in 384 1 in 383 ↑ 0.32%
$100 3,252 2,514 738 77.3% 1 in 121 1 in 123 ↓ 1%
$50 17,086 13,312 3,774 77.9% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↓ 0.39%
$20 36,133 28,146 7,987 77.9% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.41%
$10 46,011 36,171 9,840 78.6% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.51%

* 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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