LUCKY BREAK
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29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $5 scratch-off from the Rhode Island Lottery, LUCKY BREAK is on sale now. The Rhode Island Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.85. Right now the math works out to $0.68 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #54 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island, and it is 20th out of 25 $5 tickets in Rhode Island.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 54th out of 71 Rhode Island scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 19 other $5 Rhode Island games ranked higher.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 301K
All claimed
$500
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 201K
All claimed
$500
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
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 301,150 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 200,767 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 120,460 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 60,230 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $200 | 1 in 14,690 | 41 | 5 | 12% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,407 | 94 | 14 | 15% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,547 | 92 | 11 | 12% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,547 | 92 | 11 | 12% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,619 | 91 | 5 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,810 | 51 | 11 | 22% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,381 | 253 | 29 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,905 | 102 | 12 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,633 | 130 | 11 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,897 | 123 | 13 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,317 | 260 | 37 | 14% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,099 | 548 | 76 | 14% |
| $50 | 1 in 533 | 1,131 | 123 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 543 | 1,110 | 139 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 542 | 1,111 | 145 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 567 | 1,062 | 136 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 568 | 1,061 | 131 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 3,012 | 473 | 16% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 3,013 | 381 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 133 | 4,517 | 566 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 6,023 | 786 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 3,012 | 427 | 14% |
| $15 | 1 in 80 | 7,529 | 1,230 | 16% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 12,044 | 1,544 | 13% |
| $15 | 1 in 57 | 10,540 | 1,372 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 40 | 15,054 | 2,414 | 16% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 18,070 | 2,593 | 14% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 66,255 | 11,486 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,049,800
Current Prize Pool
$280,850
Payout Percentage
13.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
24,182
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
602,300
Estimated Remaining
93,101
% Remaining
15.5%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1449
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/1/2025
- Payout %
- 68.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LUCKY BREAK scratch-off a good buy?
LUCKY BREAK scores 29/100 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 LUCKY BREAK cost?
LUCKY BREAK 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 LUCKY BREAK scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LUCKY BREAK are 1 in 3.85. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LUCKY BREAK?
The top prize for LUCKY BREAK 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 LUCKY BREAK?
LUCKY BREAK offers 9 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (2 total), $500 (18 total), $200 (410 total), $100 (919 total), $50 (6,023 total), $20 (19,577 total), $15 (30,113 total), $10 (33,124 total), and $5 (66,255 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 LUCKY BREAK?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 24,182 out of 156,441 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is LUCKY BREAK rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LUCKY BREAK at 29 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 LUCKY BREAK released?
LUCKY BREAK was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on February 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is LUCKY BREAK data updated on ScratchCheck?
LUCKY BREAK 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.