BOSTON CELTICS
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40
VALUESCORE
Fair
BOSTON CELTICS is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Rhode Island Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.96, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $35,000. About half the prizes remain (49% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$35,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.96), below most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $300 | 88 | 35 | 40% |
| $300 | 97 | 43 | 44% |
| $300 | 43 | 22 | 51% |
| $100 | 647 | 299 | 46% |
| $100 | 660 | 318 | 48% |
| $100 | 648 | 301 | 46% |
| $100 | 567 | 274 | 48% |
| $100 | 634 | 286 | 45% |
| $100 | 419 | 198 | 47% |
| $50 | 3,768 | 1,757 | 47% |
| $50 | 3,807 | 1,843 | 48% |
| $30 | 9,481 | 4,529 | 48% |
| $30 | 3,768 | 1,790 | 48% |
| $15 | 7,575 | 3,715 | 49% |
| $15 | 3,768 | 1,821 | 48% |
| $15 | 3,807 | 1,879 | 49% |
| $10 | 53,025 | 25,715 | 48% |
| $10 | 7,575 | 3,745 | 49% |
| $5 | 90,929 | 45,636 | 50% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,573,015
Current Prize Pool
$1,243,175
Payout Percentage
48.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
94,214
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
757,500
Estimated Remaining
373,023
% Remaining
49.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1500
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 11/10/2025
- Payout %
- 67.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BOSTON CELTICS scratch-off a good buy?
BOSTON CELTICS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Rhode Island. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Rhode Island rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does BOSTON CELTICS cost?
BOSTON CELTICS costs $5 per ticket in Rhode Island. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BOSTON CELTICS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BOSTON CELTICS are 1 in 3.96. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BOSTON CELTICS?
The top prize for BOSTON CELTICS is $35,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BOSTON CELTICS?
BOSTON CELTICS offers 9 distinct prize levels: $35,000 (2 total), $1,000 (13 total), $300 (228 total), $100 (3,575 total), $50 (7,575 total), $30 (13,249 total), $15 (15,150 total), $10 (60,600 total), and $5 (90,929 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in BOSTON CELTICS?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 94,214 out of 191,321 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is BOSTON CELTICS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BOSTON CELTICS at 40 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was BOSTON CELTICS released?
BOSTON CELTICS was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on November 10, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is BOSTON CELTICS data updated on ScratchCheck?
BOSTON CELTICS data comes directly from the official Rhode Island Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.