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LUCKY MATCH

Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
$10Rhode IslandGame #1486GREEN

At $10 a ticket, LUCKY MATCH comes from the Rhode Island Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.62. Its current expected value works out to $0.70 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $50,000. Prize inventory sits at 11%: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 51 (Fair). Today it stands at 28th out of 71 Rhode Island scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 11th of the 16 active $10 games in Rhode Island.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.62
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 11th of the 16 active $10 games in Rhode Island.
Why
Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
  • Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
  • Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$50,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 196K
now ~1 in 45K
$5,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 196K
All claimed
$5,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 196K
now ~1 in 45K
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

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$50,0001 in 196,02021
50%
$5,0001 in 196,02020Claimed
$5,0001 in 196,02021
50%
$5,0001 in 196,02021
50%
$5001 in 30,157133
23%
$5001 in 30,157132
15%
$5001 in 10,052394
10%
$5001 in 30,157132
15%
$5001 in 30,157131
8%
$5001 in 30,157130Claimed
$5001 in 30,157131
8%
$2001 in 30,157133
23%
$2001 in 15,078263
12%
$2001 in 15,078262
8%
$2001 in 15,078261
4%
$2001 in 15,078263
12%
$2001 in 4,2159310
11%
$2001 in 15,078262
8%
$1001 in 84746335
8%
$1001 in 3231,214109
9%
$1001 in 3251,206100
8%
$1001 in 3241,210125
10%
$1001 in 3261,204112
9%
$1001 in 3231,215108
9%
$501 in 1672,347251
11%
$501 in 1063,711386
10%
$501 in 1063,713326
9%
$301 in 400979109
11%
$301 in 1392,812290
10%
$301 in 1412,779232
8%
$201 in 2416,3351,979
12%
$201 in 2416,3351,587
10%
$101 in 852,2726,586
13%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,748,670
Current Prize Pool
$334,460
Payout Percentage
12.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
12,375

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
392,040
Estimated Remaining
44,856
% Remaining
11.4%
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

51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1486
Ticket Price
$10
Start Date
8/2/2025
Payout %
70.1%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
9/4/2026

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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.62 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the LUCKY MATCH scratch-off a good buy?
LUCKY MATCH is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Rhode Island. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Rhode Island rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does LUCKY MATCH cost?
LUCKY MATCH costs $10 per ticket in Rhode Island. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the LUCKY MATCH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LUCKY MATCH are 1 in 3.62. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LUCKY MATCH?
The top prize for LUCKY MATCH is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LUCKY MATCH?
LUCKY MATCH offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $5,000 (6 total), $500 (117 total), $200 (236 total), $100 (6,512 total), $50 (9,771 total), $30 (6,570 total), $20 (32,670 total), and $10 (52,272 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 MATCH?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12,375 out of 108,156 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is LUCKY MATCH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LUCKY MATCH at 51 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 MATCH released?
LUCKY MATCH was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on August 2, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is LUCKY MATCH data updated on ScratchCheck?
LUCKY MATCH 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.