STRIKE IT RICH
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
STRIKE IT RICH is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Rhode Island Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.96. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.68 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (15% remaining). It scores 29/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #55 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island, and 21st out of 25 $5 tickets in Rhode Island.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #55 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 300K
All claimed
$2,500
5 of 11 left
launch odds 1 in 55K
now ~1 in 17K
$2,500
1 of 11 left
launch odds 1 in 55K
now ~1 in 87K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,500 | 1 in 54,545 | 11 | 5 | 45% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 54,545 | 11 | 1 | 9% |
| $500 | 1 in 54,545 | 11 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 54,545 | 11 | 2 | 18% |
| $500 | 1 in 54,545 | 11 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 26,087 | 23 | 1 | 4% |
| $500 | 1 in 26,087 | 23 | 6 | 26% |
| $100 | 1 in 10,526 | 57 | 10 | 18% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,636 | 165 | 18 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,550 | 169 | 17 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,614 | 166 | 19 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,550 | 169 | 12 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,550 | 169 | 21 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 673 | 891 | 111 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 317 | 1,894 | 229 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 318 | 1,886 | 252 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 318 | 1,888 | 208 | 11% |
| $25 | 1 in 199 | 3,020 | 444 | 15% |
| $25 | 1 in 201 | 2,980 | 340 | 11% |
| $25 | 1 in 100 | 6,000 | 770 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 199 | 3,020 | 453 | 15% |
| $20 | 1 in 134 | 4,490 | 511 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 6,000 | 744 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 134 | 4,490 | 509 | 11% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 18,000 | 2,772 | 15% |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 30,000 | 3,837 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 66,000 | 10,781 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,041,950
Current Prize Pool
$272,385
Payout Percentage
13.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
22,073
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
600,000
Estimated Remaining
87,385
% Remaining
14.6%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1421
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/30/2024
- Payout %
- 68.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the STRIKE IT RICH scratch-off a good buy?
STRIKE IT RICH scores 29/100 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 STRIKE IT RICH cost?
STRIKE IT RICH 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 STRIKE IT RICH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with STRIKE IT RICH are 1 in 3.96. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for STRIKE IT RICH?
The top prize for STRIKE IT RICH is $30,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for STRIKE IT RICH?
STRIKE IT RICH offers 9 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (2 total), $2,500 (22 total), $500 (79 total), $100 (895 total), $50 (6,559 total), $25 (12,000 total), $20 (18,000 total), $10 (48,000 total), and $5 (66,000 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 STRIKE IT RICH?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 22,073 out of 151,557 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is STRIKE IT RICH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates STRIKE IT RICH at 29 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 STRIKE IT RICH released?
STRIKE IT RICH was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on March 30, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is STRIKE IT RICH data updated on ScratchCheck?
STRIKE IT RICH 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.