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THE THREE STOOGES

Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$5Rhode IslandGame #1473GREEN

THE THREE STOOGES is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Rhode Island Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.84, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (13% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
  • The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
  • At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$25,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 194K
All claimed
$500
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 78K
$500
1 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 58K
now ~1 in 78K
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

PrizeTotalLeftStatus
$25,00030Claimed
$50051
20%
$500101
10%
$500100Claimed
$500103
30%
$500100Claimed
$500101
10%
$100465
11%
$10010020
20%
$1001039
9%
$100937
8%
$10010410
10%
$1001137
6%
$1001009
9%
$100999
9%
$100977
7%
$1001018
8%
$5029330
10%
$50852156
18%
$5079463
8%
$5078872
9%
$50765109
14%
$5078572
9%
$5078545
6%
$5077958
7%
$5077680
10%
$251,458171
12%
$252,910571
20%
$251,463116
8%
$252,918513
18%
$201,458185
13%
$201,447145
10%
$202,921274
9%
$202,910248
9%
$152,917336
12%
$157,2861,310
18%
$154,364422
10%
$158,737889
10%
$107,286914
13%
$1016,0231,564
10%
$1018,9233,568
19%
$561,2078,305
14%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,000,310
Current Prize Pool
$244,005
Payout Percentage
12.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
20,313

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
582,700
Estimated Remaining
77,943
% Remaining
13.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1473
Ticket Price
$5
Start Date
1/4/2025
Payout %
68.7%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/19/2026

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Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.84 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the THE THREE STOOGES scratch-off a good buy?
THE THREE STOOGES scores 35/100 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 THE THREE STOOGES cost?
THE THREE STOOGES 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 THE THREE STOOGES scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with THE THREE STOOGES are 1 in 3.84. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for THE THREE STOOGES?
The top prize for THE THREE STOOGES is $25,000. 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 THE THREE STOOGES?
THE THREE STOOGES offers 9 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $500 (55 total), $100 (956 total), $50 (6,617 total), $25 (8,749 total), $20 (8,736 total), $15 (23,304 total), $10 (42,232 total), and $5 (61,207 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 THE THREE STOOGES?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 20,313 out of 151,859 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is THE THREE STOOGES rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates THE THREE STOOGES at 35 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 THE THREE STOOGES released?
THE THREE STOOGES was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on January 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is THE THREE STOOGES data updated on ScratchCheck?
THE THREE STOOGES 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.