JAWS
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $5 scratch-off from the Rhode Island Lottery, JAWS is on sale now. The Rhode Island Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.93. Right now the math works out to $0.69 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 11% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #48 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island, and it is 16th out of 25 $5 tickets in Rhode Island.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #48 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Win rate is typical, around 25% per ticket (1 in 3.93).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
0 of 1 left
launch odds 1 in 610K
All claimed
$50,000
0 of 1 left
launch odds 1 in 610K
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 1 left
launch odds 1 in 610K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 609,800 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| $50,000 | 1 in 609,800 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 609,800 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 304,900 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 304,900 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 60,980 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $500 | 1 in 20,327 | 30 | 3 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 19,671 | 31 | 2 | 6% |
| $500 | 1 in 19,671 | 31 | 1 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 9,835 | 62 | 12 | 19% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,978 | 102 | 11 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,753 | 106 | 5 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,699 | 107 | 6 | 6% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,098 | 100 | 10 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,920 | 103 | 8 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,696 | 165 | 6 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,082 | 120 | 11 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,479 | 246 | 37 | 15% |
| $50 | 1 in 984 | 620 | 56 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,013 | 602 | 37 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 990 | 616 | 49 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,005 | 607 | 36 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 987 | 618 | 48 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 57 | 10,682 | 1,222 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 57 | 10,674 | 895 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 57 | 10,665 | 855 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 67 | 9,143 | 769 | 8% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 24,392 | 2,974 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 17 | 36,587 | 3,468 | 9% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 48,776 | 6,581 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,104,900
Current Prize Pool
$196,695
Payout Percentage
9.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
17,105
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
609,800
Estimated Remaining
67,207
% Remaining
11.0%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1452
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/9/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the JAWS scratch-off a good buy?
JAWS scores 34/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Rhode Island at the $5 price point.
How much does JAWS cost?
JAWS 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 JAWS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with JAWS are 1 in 3.93. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for JAWS?
The top prize for JAWS is $50,000. 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 JAWS?
JAWS offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $5,000 (5 total), $500 (102 total), $100 (865 total), $50 (3,309 total), $20 (41,164 total), $10 (60,979 total), and $5 (48,776 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 JAWS?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 17,105 out of 155,202 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is JAWS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates JAWS at 34 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 JAWS released?
JAWS was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on May 9, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is JAWS data updated on ScratchCheck?
JAWS 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.