CASH MONEY
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
CASH MONEY is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Rhode Island Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.88. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.68 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $30,000. Prize inventory sits at 11%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 15/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #67 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island, and 25th out of 25 $5 tickets in Rhode Island.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.88
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 67th out of 71 Rhode Island scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 24 other $5 Rhode Island games ranked higher.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 20% per ticket (1 in 4.88).
- You get back about $0.68 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 291K
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 1 left
launch odds 1 in 583K
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 1 left
launch odds 1 in 583K
All claimed
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 291,450 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 582,900 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 582,900 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 582,900 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 291,450 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 145,725 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 116,580 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 194,300 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 291,450 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,658 | 50 | 5 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,715 | 102 | 9 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,888 | 99 | 10 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,888 | 99 | 10 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,009 | 97 | 12 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,888 | 99 | 12 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,771 | 101 | 4 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 993 | 587 | 59 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 422 | 1,382 | 114 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 298 | 1,959 | 140 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 493 | 1,182 | 85 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 295 | 1,976 | 179 | 9% |
| $30 | 1 in 2,974 | 196 | 30 | 15% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,805 | 323 | 33 | 10% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,704 | 342 | 24 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 57 | 10,220 | 1,111 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 11,662 | 1,031 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 57 | 10,194 | 874 | 9% |
| $15 | 1 in 67 | 8,727 | 1,001 | 11% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 69,948 | 8,058 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,987,735
Current Prize Pool
$194,575
Payout Percentage
9.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
12,803
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
582,900
Estimated Remaining
62,521
% Remaining
10.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1436
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/7/2025
- Payout %
- 68.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CASH MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
CASH MONEY has a ValueScore of 15/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Rhode Island. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does CASH MONEY cost?
CASH MONEY 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 CASH MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CASH MONEY are 1 in 4.88. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CASH MONEY?
The top prize for CASH MONEY is $30,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for CASH MONEY?
CASH MONEY offers 9 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (2 total), $1,000 (3 total), $500 (16 total), $100 (647 total), $50 (7,086 total), $30 (861 total), $20 (32,076 total), $15 (8,727 total), and $10 (69,948 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 CASH MONEY?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12,803 out of 119,366 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is CASH MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CASH MONEY at 15 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 CASH MONEY released?
CASH MONEY was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on June 7, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is CASH MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
CASH MONEY 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.