THE THREE STOOGES
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The Rhode Island Lottery sells THE THREE STOOGES at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.84. 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. 13% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 36/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 45th out of 71 Rhode Island scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 15th of the 25 active $5 games in Rhode Island.
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™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #45 of the 71 active games we track in Rhode Island. Check the higher-ranked games in Rhode Island first.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 194,233 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 116,540 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $500 | 1 in 58,270 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 58,270 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 58,270 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $500 | 1 in 58,270 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 58,270 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,667 | 46 | 5 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,827 | 100 | 19 | 19% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,657 | 103 | 9 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,266 | 93 | 7 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,603 | 104 | 10 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,157 | 113 | 7 | 6% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,827 | 100 | 9 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,886 | 99 | 9 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,007 | 97 | 7 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,769 | 101 | 8 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,989 | 293 | 30 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 684 | 852 | 154 | 18% |
| $50 | 1 in 734 | 794 | 63 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 739 | 788 | 72 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 762 | 765 | 108 | 14% |
| $50 | 1 in 742 | 785 | 72 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 742 | 785 | 45 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 748 | 779 | 58 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 751 | 776 | 80 | 10% |
| $25 | 1 in 400 | 1,458 | 171 | 12% |
| $25 | 1 in 200 | 2,910 | 571 | 20% |
| $25 | 1 in 398 | 1,463 | 115 | 8% |
| $25 | 1 in 200 | 2,918 | 512 | 18% |
| $20 | 1 in 400 | 1,458 | 184 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 403 | 1,447 | 143 | 10% |
| $20 | 1 in 199 | 2,921 | 273 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 200 | 2,910 | 246 | 8% |
| $15 | 1 in 200 | 2,917 | 335 | 11% |
| $15 | 1 in 80 | 7,286 | 1,309 | 18% |
| $15 | 1 in 134 | 4,364 | 420 | 10% |
| $15 | 1 in 67 | 8,737 | 884 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 80 | 7,286 | 912 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 36 | 16,023 | 1,557 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 31 | 18,923 | 3,563 | 19% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 61,207 | 8,279 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,000,310
Current Prize Pool
$243,180
Payout Percentage
12.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
20,252
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
582,700
Estimated Remaining
77,709
% Remaining
13.3%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1473
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/4/2025
- Payout %
- 68.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the THE THREE STOOGES scratch-off a good buy?
THE THREE STOOGES scores 36/100 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 20,252 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 36 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.