WILD MONEY

Game #1403 • RI

WILD MONEY - Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 1.47
Expected ROI
-33.0%
Expected Value
$3.35
Weeks in Market
18

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$930,370
Current Prize Pool
$251,495
Payout Percentage
27.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
73,014
Total Prizes Remaining
20,041

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
273,500
Estimated Tickets Remaining
75,070
% Tickets Remaining
27.4%

Should You Play WILD MONEY Right Now?

WILD MONEY is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 18 weeks. The ROI is -33.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.35 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 82.2% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 16 active $5 games in RI, WILD MONEY ranks #11 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 WILD MONEY ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA ($3) + 1x SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X ($2). This combination delivers $3.38 in expected value compared to $3.35 for the single ticket — a 0.9% 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
$5,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 136,750 1 in 75,070 ↑ 82%
$500 46 15 31 32.6% 1 in 5,946 1 in 5,005 ↑ 19%
$100 366 95 271 26.0% 1 in 747 1 in 790 ↓ 5%
$50 4,225 1,053 3,172 24.9% 1 in 65 1 in 71 ↓ 9%
$20 6,829 1,813 5,016 26.5% 1 in 40 1 in 41 ↓ 3%
$15 8,876 2,346 6,530 26.4% 1 in 31 1 in 32 ↓ 4%
$10 23,290 6,361 16,929 27.3% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.49%
$5 29,380 8,357 21,023 28.4% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 4%

* 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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