RED HOT CASH
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39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The Rhode Island Lottery sells RED HOT CASH at $5 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.82. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 42% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 39 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 41st out of 71 Rhode Island scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 13th of the 25 active $5 games in Rhode Island.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
42%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #41 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 137K
now ~1 in 116K
$5,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 137K
now ~1 in 116K
$2,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 137K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 136,700 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 136,700 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 136,700 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 68,350 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $500 | 1 in 91,133 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 68,350 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 45,567 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 45,567 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $200 | 1 in 13,019 | 21 | 8 | 38% |
| $200 | 1 in 10,515 | 26 | 11 | 42% |
| $200 | 1 in 10,515 | 26 | 10 | 38% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,361 | 51 | 17 | 33% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,468 | 50 | 24 | 48% |
| $100 | 1 in 10,126 | 27 | 12 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,361 | 51 | 19 | 37% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,505 | 78 | 35 | 45% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,187 | 125 | 47 | 38% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,361 | 51 | 22 | 43% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,258 | 52 | 19 | 37% |
| $50 | 1 in 540 | 506 | 204 | 40% |
| $50 | 1 in 235 | 1,165 | 460 | 39% |
| $50 | 1 in 233 | 1,172 | 507 | 43% |
| $50 | 1 in 237 | 1,152 | 444 | 39% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 1,368 | 582 | 43% |
| $20 | 1 in 133 | 2,050 | 847 | 41% |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 3,417 | 1,400 | 41% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 2,734 | 1,114 | 41% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 10,936 | 4,657 | 43% |
| $10 | 1 in 17 | 16,404 | 6,753 | 41% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 30,074 | 13,148 | 44% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$929,600
Current Prize Pool
$388,350
Payout Percentage
41.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
30,352
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
273,400
Estimated Remaining
115,954
% Remaining
42.4%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1497
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/2/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RED HOT CASH scratch-off a good buy?
RED HOT CASH scores 39/100 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 RED HOT CASH cost?
RED HOT CASH 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 RED HOT CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with RED HOT CASH are 1 in 3.82. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for RED HOT CASH?
The top prize for RED HOT CASH is $5,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for RED HOT CASH?
RED HOT CASH offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (4 total), $2,000 (6 total), $500 (19 total), $200 (174 total), $100 (384 total), $50 (3,995 total), $20 (9,569 total), $10 (27,340 total), and $5 (30,074 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 RED HOT CASH?
Based on our latest data, 42% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 30,352 out of 71,565 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is RED HOT CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates RED HOT CASH at 39 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 RED HOT CASH released?
RED HOT CASH was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on May 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is RED HOT CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
RED HOT CASH 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.