WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5

Game #1453 • RI

WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 1.47
Expected ROI
-32.8%
Expected Value
$3.36
Weeks in Market
31

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,033,215
Current Prize Pool
$1,160,765
Payout Percentage
57.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
137,316
Total Prizes Remaining
79,531

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
596,800
Estimated Tickets Remaining
345,656
% Tickets Remaining
57.9%

Should You Play WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 Right Now?

WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 31 weeks. The ROI is -32.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.36 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 -13.7% change since launch. Among the 16 active $5 games in RI, WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 ranks #9 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 WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA ($3) + 1x SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X ($2). This combination delivers $3.38 in expected value compared to $3.36 for the single ticket — a 0.7% 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
$30,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 298,400 1 in 345,656 ↓ 14%
$500 182 106 76 58.2% 1 in 3,279 1 in 3,261 ↑ 0.56%
$250 861 498 363 57.8% 1 in 693 1 in 694 ↓ 0.14%
$100 3,009 1,665 1,344 55.3% 1 in 198 1 in 208 ↓ 4%
$50 4,941 2,788 2,153 56.4% 1 in 121 1 in 124 ↓ 3%
$25 5,968 3,441 2,527 57.7% 1 in 100 1 in 100 ↓ 0.45%
$20 8,943 5,131 3,812 57.4% 1 in 67 1 in 67 ↓ 0.94%
$10 44,781 25,843 18,938 57.7% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.36%
$5 68,629 40,058 28,571 58.4% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.78%

* 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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