WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5
Image Credit: Rhode Island Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Rhode Island Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.35, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. About half the prizes remain (47% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.35
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.35).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.68 per $1 spent.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $500 | 30 | 14 | 47% |
| $500 | 30 | 16 | 53% |
| $500 | 31 | 15 | 48% |
| $500 | 30 | 13 | 43% |
| $500 | 31 | 11 | 35% |
| $500 | 30 | 11 | 37% |
| $250 | 204 | 95 | 47% |
| $250 | 133 | 64 | 48% |
| $250 | 131 | 60 | 46% |
| $250 | 128 | 54 | 42% |
| $250 | 131 | 59 | 45% |
| $250 | 134 | 67 | 50% |
| $100 | 249 | 108 | 43% |
| $100 | 246 | 118 | 48% |
| $100 | 249 | 107 | 43% |
| $100 | 250 | 109 | 44% |
| $100 | 256 | 106 | 41% |
| $100 | 247 | 112 | 45% |
| $100 | 247 | 109 | 44% |
| $100 | 257 | 115 | 45% |
| $100 | 254 | 108 | 43% |
| $100 | 250 | 119 | 48% |
| $100 | 250 | 120 | 48% |
| $100 | 254 | 110 | 43% |
| $50 | 702 | 322 | 46% |
| $50 | 714 | 333 | 47% |
| $50 | 694 | 312 | 45% |
| $50 | 708 | 315 | 44% |
| $50 | 707 | 307 | 43% |
| $50 | 705 | 306 | 43% |
| $50 | 711 | 333 | 47% |
| $25 | 2,975 | 1,358 | 46% |
| $25 | 2,993 | 1,419 | 47% |
| $20 | 1,484 | 665 | 45% |
| $20 | 1,496 | 688 | 46% |
| $20 | 2,988 | 1,411 | 47% |
| $20 | 2,975 | 1,339 | 45% |
| $10 | 11,936 | 5,578 | 47% |
| $10 | 19,413 | 9,260 | 48% |
| $10 | 13,432 | 6,142 | 46% |
| $5 | 68,629 | 32,616 | 48% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,033,215
Current Prize Pool
$939,615
Payout Percentage
46.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
64,525
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
596,800
Estimated Remaining
280,437
% Remaining
47.0%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- Game Number
- 1453
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/6/2025
- Payout %
- 68.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 scratch-off a good buy?
WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Rhode Island. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Rhode Island rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 cost?
WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 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 WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 are 1 in 4.35. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5?
The top prize for WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 is $30,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5?
WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 offers 9 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (2 total), $500 (182 total), $250 (861 total), $100 (3,009 total), $50 (4,941 total), $25 (5,968 total), $20 (8,943 total), $10 (44,781 total), and $5 (68,629 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 WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5?
Based on our latest data, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 64,525 out of 137,316 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 at 40 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 WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 released?
WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 was released by the Rhode Island Lottery on September 6, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 data updated on ScratchCheck?
WHEEL OF FORTUNE 5 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.