SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The Rhode Island Lottery sells SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X at $2 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.21. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. 15% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 20/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 63rd out of 71 Rhode Island scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 6th of the 12 active $2 games in Rhode Island.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.21
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
20 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 63rd out of 71 Rhode Island scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 5 other $2 Rhode Island games ranked higher.
Why
↓At $0.67 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 24% per ticket (1 in 4.21).
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 254K
now ~1 in 78K
$200
0 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 85K
All claimed
$200
3 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 25K
now ~1 in 26K
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 253,900 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $200 | 1 in 84,633 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 1 in 25,390 | 20 | 3 | 15% |
| $200 | 1 in 25,390 | 20 | 1 | 5% |
| $200 | 1 in 25,390 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 8,325 | 61 | 8 | 13% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,818 | 133 | 15 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,978 | 102 | 11 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,162 | 122 | 8 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,978 | 102 | 10 | 10% |
| $40 | 1 in 2,477 | 205 | 24 | 12% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,008 | 504 | 67 | 13% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,000 | 508 | 61 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 400 | 1,269 | 162 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 400 | 1,269 | 155 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 400 | 1,270 | 188 | 15% |
| $20 | 1 in 400 | 1,270 | 153 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 5,078 | 645 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 133 | 3,808 | 546 | 14% |
| $10 | 1 in 267 | 1,905 | 204 | 11% |
| $10 | 1 in 267 | 1,905 | 242 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 21 | 24,756 | 3,602 | 15% |
| $4 | 1 in 40 | 12,693 | 1,893 | 15% |
| $4 | 1 in 36 | 13,963 | 2,251 | 16% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 49,511 | 8,261 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$681,826
Current Prize Pool
$98,118
Payout Percentage
14.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
18,513
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
507,800
Estimated Remaining
78,014
% Remaining
15.4%
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
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1491
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/7/2026
- Payout %
- 67.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.21 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X scratch-off a good buy?
SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X scores 20/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X cost?
SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X costs $2 per ticket in Rhode Island. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X are 1 in 4.21. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X?
The top prize for SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X is $5,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X?
SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (2 total), $200 (66 total), $100 (520 total), $40 (1,217 total), $20 (5,078 total), $10 (12,696 total), $5 (24,756 total), $4 (26,656 total), and $2 (49,511 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 SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 18,513 out of 120,502 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X at 20 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 SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X released?
SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on March 7, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X data updated on ScratchCheck?
SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X 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.