SERIOUS MONEY

Game #1801 • WA

SERIOUS MONEY - Washington Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.86
Expected ROI
-19.6%
Expected Value
$24.12

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,000,000
Current Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$78,598,580
Current Prize Pool
$15,416,710
Payout Percentage
19.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,171,485
Total Prizes Remaining
223,476

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,350,447
Estimated Tickets Remaining
639,141
% Tickets Remaining
19.1%

Should You Play SERIOUS MONEY Right Now?

SERIOUS MONEY is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -19.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $24.12 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 31.1% change since launch. Among the 5 active $30 games in Washington, SERIOUS MONEY ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one SERIOUS MONEY ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA SUPER GRANDE! ($20) + 1x TRIPLE CASH PAYOUT ($10). This combination delivers $25.36 in expected value compared to $24.12 for the single ticket — a 5.1% improvement. It also gives you a 49.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 35.0% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$2,000,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 837,612 1 in 639,141 ↑ 31%
$10,000 20 4 16 20.0% 1 in 167,522 1 in 159,785 ↑ 5%
$1,000 50 11 39 22.0% 1 in 67,009 1 in 58,104 ↑ 15%
$500 558 101 457 18.1% 1 in 6,004 1 in 6,328 ↓ 5%
$200 132,673 25,093 107,580 18.9% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.85%
$150 1,674 317 1,357 18.9% 1 in 2,001 1 in 2,016 ↓ 0.73%
$100 29,907 5,550 24,357 18.6% 1 in 112 1 in 115 ↓ 3%
$60 113,143 21,251 91,892 18.8% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 2%
$50 223,364 42,564 180,800 19.1% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.11%
$40 223,364 43,328 180,036 19.4% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 2%
$30 446,728 85,256 361,472 19.1% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.04%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how SERIOUS MONEY has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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