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LUCKY BREAK

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37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$5Rhode IslandGame #1449GREEN

LUCKY BREAK is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Rhode Island Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.85, 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 $30,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (18% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
18%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
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.
  • Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeTotalLeftStatus
$30,00021
50%
$50030Claimed
$50050Claimed
$500101
10%
$200415
12%
$2009415
16%
$2009214
15%
$2009213
14%
$200918
9%
$1005112
24%
$10025336
14%
$10010213
13%
$10013013
10%
$10012317
14%
$10026041
16%
$5054890
16%
$501,131143
13%
$501,110166
15%
$501,111171
15%
$501,062150
14%
$501,061154
15%
$203,012550
18%
$203,013441
15%
$204,517673
15%
$206,023922
15%
$203,012495
16%
$157,5291,402
19%
$1512,0441,820
15%
$1510,5401,634
16%
$1015,0542,728
18%
$1018,0703,021
17%
$566,25513,043
20%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,049,800
Current Prize Pool
$355,565
Payout Percentage
17.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
27,792

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
602,300
Estimated Remaining
107,000
% Remaining
17.8%
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

37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1449
Ticket Price
$5
Start Date
2/1/2025
Payout %
68.1%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/16/2026

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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.85 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the LUCKY BREAK scratch-off a good buy?
LUCKY BREAK scores 37/100 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. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
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, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 27,792 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 37 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.