BOSTON CELTICS

Game #1500 • RI

BOSTON CELTICS - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$35,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 1.47
Expected ROI
-33.3%
Expected Value
$3.33
Weeks in Market
21

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$35,000
Current Top Prize
$35,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,573,015
Current Prize Pool
$1,597,890
Payout Percentage
62.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
191,321
Total Prizes Remaining
121,092

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
757,500
Estimated Tickets Remaining
479,441
% Tickets Remaining
63.3%

Should You Play BOSTON CELTICS Right Now?

BOSTON CELTICS is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 21 weeks. The ROI is -33.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.33 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 -21.0% change since launch. Among the 16 active $5 games in RI, BOSTON CELTICS ranks #15 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider RI 250 ($3.76 EV) and CASH MONEY ($3.45 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one BOSTON CELTICS ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA ($3) + 1x SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X ($2). This combination delivers $3.38 in expected value compared to $3.33 for the single ticket — a 1.5% improvement. It also gives you a 89.5% 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
$35,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 378,750 1 in 479,441 ↓ 21%
$1,000 13 8 5 61.5% 1 in 58,269 1 in 59,930 ↓ 3%
$300 228 143 85 62.7% 1 in 3,322 1 in 3,353 ↓ 0.91%
$100 3,575 2,172 1,403 60.8% 1 in 212 1 in 221 ↓ 4%
$50 7,575 4,668 2,907 61.6% 1 in 100 1 in 103 ↓ 3%
$30 13,249 8,219 5,030 62.0% 1 in 57 1 in 58 ↓ 2%
$15 15,150 9,502 5,648 62.7% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.91%
$10 60,600 38,079 22,521 62.8% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.72%
$5 90,929 58,300 32,629 64.1% 1 in 8 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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