RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA

Game #294 • RI

RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 1.47
Expected ROI
-39.2%
Expected Value
$1.83
Weeks in Market
184

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$3,533,124
Current Prize Pool
$170,377
Payout Percentage
4.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
446,485
Total Prizes Remaining
24,073

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,731,200
Estimated Tickets Remaining
93,340
% Tickets Remaining
5.4%

Should You Play RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA Right Now?

RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 184 weeks. The ROI is -39.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.83 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 827.4% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 2 active $3 games in RI, RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X ($2) + 1x BASEBALL ($1). This combination delivers $1.98 in expected value compared to $1.83 for the single ticket — a 8.7% improvement. It also gives you a 88.9% 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
$20,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 865,600 1 in 93,340 ↑ 827%
$500 41 2 39 4.9% 1 in 42,224 1 in 46,670 ↓ 10%
$200 153 7 146 4.6% 1 in 11,315 1 in 13,334 ↓ 15%
$100 1,657 49 1,608 3.0% 1 in 1,045 1 in 1,905 ↓ 45%
$70 2,665 79 2,586 3.0% 1 in 650 1 in 1,182 ↓ 45%
$50 9,167 264 8,903 2.9% 1 in 189 1 in 354 ↓ 47%
$20 17,312 557 16,755 3.2% 1 in 100 1 in 168 ↓ 40%
$15 17,312 622 16,690 3.6% 1 in 100 1 in 150 ↓ 33%
$10 51,936 1,992 49,944 3.8% 1 in 33 1 in 47 ↓ 29%
$8 51,936 2,151 49,785 4.1% 1 in 33 1 in 43 ↓ 23%
$5 103,872 5,851 98,021 5.6% 1 in 17 1 in 16 ↑ 4%
$3 190,432 12,498 177,934 6.6% 1 in 9 1 in 7 ↑ 22%

* 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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