RI 250

Game #1502 • RI

RI 250 - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$17,760
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 1.33
Expected ROI
-24.8%
Expected Value
$3.76
Weeks in Market
14

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$17,760
Current Top Prize
$17,760
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,126,333
Current Prize Pool
$1,239,014
Payout Percentage
58.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
154,196
Total Prizes Remaining
89,857

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
565,300
Estimated Tickets Remaining
329,425
% Tickets Remaining
58.3%

Should You Play RI 250 Right Now?

RI 250 is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 14 weeks. The ROI is -24.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.76 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 14.4% change since launch. Among the 16 active $5 games in RI, RI 250 ranks #1 by expected value.

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
$17,760 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 188,433 1 in 164,713 ↑ 14%
$1,776 13 9 4 69.2% 1 in 43,485 1 in 36,603 ↑ 19%
$250 250 146 104 58.4% 1 in 2,261 1 in 2,256 ↑ 0.22%
$100 2,148 1,253 895 58.3% 1 in 263 1 in 263 ↑ 0.10%
$50 6,197 3,558 2,639 57.4% 1 in 91 1 in 93 ↓ 1%
$25 22,612 12,968 9,644 57.4% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 2%
$10 56,530 32,801 23,729 58.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.43%
$5 66,443 39,120 27,323 58.9% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 1%

* 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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