PINBALL WIZARD

Game #1402 • RI

PINBALL WIZARD - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 1.43
Expected ROI
-30.6%
Expected Value
$6.94
Weeks in Market
175

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$12,805,220
Current Prize Pool
$3,940,910
Payout Percentage
30.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
528,066
Total Prizes Remaining
163,858

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,828,740
Estimated Tickets Remaining
567,454
% Tickets Remaining
31.0%

Should You Play PINBALL WIZARD Right Now?

PINBALL WIZARD is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 175 weeks. The ROI is -30.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.94 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 7.4% change since launch. Among the 9 active $10 games in RI, PINBALL WIZARD ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider MEGA CASH ($7.09 EV) and RUBY RED 10X ($7.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one PINBALL WIZARD ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x RI 250 ($5). This combination delivers $7.52 in expected value compared to $6.94 for the single ticket — a 8.3% 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 April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$100,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 304,790 1 in 283,727 ↑ 7%
$5,000 16 6 10 37.5% 1 in 114,296 1 in 94,576 ↑ 21%
$1,000 90 30 60 33.3% 1 in 20,319 1 in 18,915 ↑ 7%
$500 582 182 400 31.3% 1 in 3,142 1 in 3,118 ↑ 0.78%
$200 3,370 1,042 2,328 30.9% 1 in 543 1 in 545 ↓ 0.35%
$100 11,951 3,516 8,435 29.4% 1 in 153 1 in 161 ↓ 5%
$50 45,709 13,538 32,171 29.6% 1 in 40 1 in 42 ↓ 5%
$30 70,115 21,392 48,723 30.5% 1 in 26 1 in 27 ↓ 2%
$20 152,395 46,975 105,420 30.8% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.66%
$10 243,832 77,175 166,657 31.7% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 2%

* 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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