PINBALL WIZARD
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $10 a ticket, PINBALL WIZARD comes from the Rhode Island Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.46. Its current expected value works out to $0.70 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $100,000. Across every tier, 35% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 59 (Fair). Today it stands at 20th out of 71 Rhode Island scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 7th of the 16 active $10 games in Rhode Island.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
59 / 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 7th of the 16 active $10 games in Rhode Island.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
- $0.70 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
3 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 305K
now ~1 in 249K
$5,000
8 of 19 left
launch odds 1 in 112K
now ~1 in 93K
$1,000
5 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 133K
now ~1 in 149K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 304,637 | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 112,235 | 19 | 8 | 42% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 133,279 | 16 | 5 | 31% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 112,235 | 19 | 7 | 37% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 60,927 | 35 | 11 | 31% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 60,927 | 35 | 14 | 40% |
| $500 | 1 in 30,035 | 71 | 26 | 37% |
| $500 | 1 in 30,035 | 71 | 26 | 37% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,116 | 176 | 59 | 34% |
| $500 | 1 in 11,782 | 181 | 67 | 37% |
| $500 | 1 in 11,782 | 181 | 62 | 34% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,907 | 361 | 129 | 36% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,007 | 355 | 126 | 35% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,826 | 366 | 120 | 33% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,505 | 1,417 | 498 | 35% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,954 | 722 | 249 | 34% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,991 | 713 | 256 | 36% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,010 | 1,061 | 372 | 35% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,033 | 1,049 | 351 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,016 | 1,058 | 366 | 35% |
| $100 | 1 in 787 | 2,709 | 908 | 34% |
| $100 | 1 in 801 | 2,662 | 891 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 790 | 2,701 | 910 | 34% |
| $100 | 1 in 789 | 2,702 | 896 | 33% |
| $50 | 1 in 401 | 5,313 | 1,848 | 35% |
| $50 | 1 in 402 | 5,310 | 1,787 | 34% |
| $50 | 1 in 399 | 5,339 | 1,819 | 34% |
| $50 | 1 in 172 | 12,425 | 4,144 | 33% |
| $50 | 1 in 171 | 12,459 | 4,208 | 34% |
| $50 | 1 in 171 | 12,447 | 4,149 | 33% |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 14,179 | 4,956 | 35% |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 14,232 | 4,843 | 34% |
| $30 | 1 in 80 | 26,650 | 9,038 | 34% |
| $30 | 1 in 80 | 26,704 | 9,374 | 35% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 53,322 | 18,845 | 35% |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 62,202 | 21,968 | 35% |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 62,181 | 21,161 | 34% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 284,328 | 101,295 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,935,980
Current Prize Pool
$5,238,510
Payout Percentage
35.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
215,795
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,132,460
Estimated Remaining
747,305
% Remaining
35.0%
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
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1402
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 12/3/2022
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PINBALL WIZARD scratch-off a good buy?
PINBALL WIZARD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. 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 PINBALL WIZARD cost?
PINBALL WIZARD 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 PINBALL WIZARD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with PINBALL WIZARD are 1 in 3.46. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for PINBALL WIZARD?
The top prize for PINBALL WIZARD is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for PINBALL WIZARD?
PINBALL WIZARD offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (7 total), $5,000 (19 total), $1,000 (105 total), $500 (680 total), $200 (3,934 total), $100 (13,942 total), $50 (53,293 total), $30 (81,765 total), $20 (177,705 total), and $10 (284,328 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 PINBALL WIZARD?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 215,795 out of 615,778 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is PINBALL WIZARD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates PINBALL WIZARD at 59 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 PINBALL WIZARD released?
PINBALL WIZARD was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on December 3, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is PINBALL WIZARD data updated on ScratchCheck?
PINBALL WIZARD 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.