JAWS
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
JAWS is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Rhode Island Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.93, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (11% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 32/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
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™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- 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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| $50,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $500 | 30 | 3 | 10% |
| $500 | 31 | 2 | 6% |
| $500 | 31 | 1 | 3% |
| $100 | 62 | 12 | 19% |
| $100 | 102 | 11 | 11% |
| $100 | 106 | 5 | 5% |
| $100 | 107 | 6 | 6% |
| $100 | 100 | 10 | 10% |
| $100 | 103 | 8 | 8% |
| $100 | 165 | 6 | 4% |
| $100 | 120 | 12 | 10% |
| $50 | 246 | 37 | 15% |
| $50 | 620 | 57 | 9% |
| $50 | 602 | 38 | 6% |
| $50 | 616 | 49 | 8% |
| $50 | 607 | 36 | 6% |
| $50 | 618 | 49 | 8% |
| $20 | 10,682 | 1,230 | 12% |
| $20 | 10,674 | 904 | 8% |
| $20 | 10,665 | 864 | 8% |
| $20 | 9,143 | 779 | 9% |
| $10 | 24,392 | 2,997 | 12% |
| $10 | 36,587 | 3,518 | 10% |
| $5 | 48,776 | 6,652 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,104,900
Current Prize Pool
$198,750
Payout Percentage
9.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
17,289
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
609,800
Estimated Remaining
67,930
% Remaining
11.1%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1452
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/9/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.93 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the JAWS scratch-off a good buy?
JAWS scores 32/100 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 17,289 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 32 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.