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Best Rhode Island Instant Games by Current Payout (October 2026)

Updated · 50 games on sale

As of October 14, 2026, the Rhode Island instant games leading on payout are MEGA MULTIPLIER ($30, 76.1% payout, $22.83 back per $30 ticket), MAGNIFICENT MONEY ($30, 74.0% payout, $22.20 back per $30 ticket) and 2 MILLION ROYALE ($50, 73.2% payout, $36.62 back per $50 ticket). $100, $200 or $400! ($20) sits first in the list below, but its figures come from prize tiers that disagree about how many of its tickets are left, so we do not lead with it.

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What payout means

Current payout is the share of every dollar spent on the game that goes back to players from the prizes still unclaimed, estimated from the tickets we believe remain. A game that launched at 70% payout can drift up (big prizes still out there, many tickets sold) or down (top prizes already claimed).

Who this list is for. It is the single best number for someone who buys a few tickets a week and wants the most value back over time. It is the metric both paid competitor tiers charge for; here it is free.

Its blind spot. Payout says nothing about how often you win. A game can carry a high payout mostly through one enormous prize you will almost certainly not hit.

Read the long version: Why payout percentage beats overall odds.

  1. 1 $20

    $100, $200 or $400!

    #1485
    98.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $19.62
    Any prize
    1 in 6.48
    Beats price
    1 in 6.48
    Top prizes
    1 of 677
    Best payout
  2. 2 $30

    MEGA MULTIPLIER

    #1474
    76.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $22.83
    Any prize
    1 in 3.80
    Beats price
    1 in 6.27
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  3. 3 $30

    MAGNIFICENT MONEY

    #1496
    74.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $22.20
    Any prize
    1 in 4.37
    Beats price
    1 in 4.37
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  4. 4 $50

    2 MILLION ROYALE

    #1424
    73.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $36.62
    Any prize
    1 in 3.59
    Beats price
    1 in 6.17
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  5. 5 $10

    100X THE MONEY

    #1477
    73.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $7.32
    Any prize
    1 in 3.75
    Beats price
    1 in 7.10
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  6. 6 $20

    THE NEXT RHODE ISLAND MILLNRE

    #1456
    72.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.51
    Any prize
    1 in 3.46
    Beats price
    1 in 6.51
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  7. 7 $20

    CASH CROWN

    #1488
    72.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.49
    Any prize
    1 in 3.60
    Beats price
    1 in 5.55
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  8. 8 $20

    CASH EXTRAVAGANZA

    #1489
    71.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.35
    Any prize
    1 in 3.59
    Beats price
    1 in 5.53
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  9. 9 $20

    LOTERIA GRANDE

    #1445
    71.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.35
    Any prize
    1 in 3.50
    Beats price
    1 in 5.46
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  10. 10 $10

    MEGA LOTERIA

    #1475
    71.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $7.15
    Any prize
    1 in 3.45
    Beats price
    1 in 5.42
    Top prizes
    2 of 6
  11. 11 $5

    SOCCER FORTUNE

    #1504
    70.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.52
    Any prize
    1 in 3.80
    Beats price
    1 in 5.84
    Top prizes
    1 of 4
  12. 12 $5

    GHOSTBUSTERS JUMANJI

    #1501
    70.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.51
    Any prize
    1 in 3.79
    Beats price
    1 in 6.37
    Top prizes
    3 of 4
  13. 13 $10

    HOLIDAY GOLD

    #1509
    70.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $7.01
    Any prize
    1 in 3.48
    Beats price
    1 in 5.11
    Top prizes
    64 of 64
    New
  14. 14 $5

    HOLIDAY WISHES (#1508)

    #1508
    70.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.50
    Any prize
    1 in 3.49
    Beats price
    1 in 5.91
    Top prizes
    9 of 9
    New
  15. 15 $1

    HOLIDAY CASH

    #1506
    70.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $0.70
    Any prize
    1 in 4.54
    Beats price
    1 in 7.67
    Top prizes
    49 of 49
    New
  16. 16 $10

    MEGA CROSSWORD

    #1411
    70.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $7.01
    Any prize
    1 in 3.45
    Beats price
    1 in 5.61
    Top prizes
    1 of 4
  17. 17 $2

    HOLIDAY BUCKS

    #1507
    70.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.40
    Any prize
    1 in 3.82
    Beats price
    1 in 5.91
    Top prizes
    36 of 36
    New
  18. 18 $5

    BOSTON CELTICS

    #1500
    70.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.50
    Any prize
    1 in 3.76
    Beats price
    1 in 7.35
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  19. 19 $10

    $50,000 BONUS MATCH

    #1482
    69.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.99
    Any prize
    1 in 3.70
    Beats price
    1 in 5.85
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  20. 20 $5

    SUPER CROSSWORD

    #1417
    69.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.49
    Any prize
    1 in 3.68
    Beats price
    1 in 6.09
    Top prizes
    3 of 7
  21. 21 $20

    DIAMOND MINE 20X

    #1494
    69.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $13.94
    Any prize
    1 in 3.74
    Beats price
    1 in 5.77
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  22. 22 $10

    THUNDER STRUCK

    #1455
    69.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.91
    Any prize
    1 in 3.80
    Beats price
    1 in 6.50
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  23. 23 $3

    RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA (#1484)

    #1484
    69.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $2.07
    Any prize
    1 in 3.78
    Beats price
    1 in 6.64
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  24. 24 $2

    HIT $40

    #1523
    68.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.36
    Any prize
    1 in 3.96
    Beats price
    1 in 6.60
    Top prizes
    1,739 of 2,066
    New
  25. 25 $5

    RHODE ISLAND SUPER LOTERIA

    #1446
    67.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.38
    Any prize
    1 in 3.75
    Beats price
    1 in 6.82
    Top prizes
    2 of 5
  26. 26 $10

    PINBALL WIZARD

    #1402
    67.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.74
    Any prize
    1 in 3.60
    Beats price
    1 in 6.80
    Top prizes
    3 of 7
  27. 27 $30

    RHODE ISLAND MILLIONS

    #1448
    67.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $20.23
    Any prize
    1 in 4.68
    Beats price
    1 in 4.68
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  28. 28 $5

    PATRIOTS

    #1505
    67.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.36
    Any prize
    1 in 4.08
    Beats price
    1 in 6.20
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  29. 29 $5

    50X THE MONEY

    #1425
    66.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.34
    Any prize
    1 in 3.80
    Beats price
    1 in 7.64
    Top prizes
    3 of 6
  30. 30 $5

    WHEEL OF FORTUNE (#1453)

    #1453
    66.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.34
    Any prize
    1 in 4.35
    Beats price
    1 in 8.84
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  31. 31 $2

    CLASSIC BINGO

    #1439
    66.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.33
    Any prize
    1 in 3.88
    Beats price
    1 in 8.68
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  32. 32 $5

    ACES HIGH

    #1476
    66.0% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.30
    Any prize
    1 in 4.04
    Beats price
    1 in 6.42
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  33. 33 $10

    RUBY RED 10X

    #1493
    65.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.59
    Any prize
    1 in 4.01
    Beats price
    1 in 6.84
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  34. 34 $1

    BASEBALL

    #1410
    65.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $0.66
    Any prize
    1 in 4.57
    Beats price
    1 in 8.58
    Top prizes
    14 of 20
  35. 35 $2

    RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA (#1483)

    #1483
    64.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.29
    Any prize
    1 in 3.83
    Beats price
    1 in 9.69
    Top prizes
    2 of 6
  36. 36 $5

    EMERALD GREEN 5X

    #1492
    63.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.18
    Any prize
    1 in 4.31
    Beats price
    1 in 7.25
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  37. 37 $2

    CROSSWORD! 39

    #1434
    62.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.26
    Any prize
    1 in 4.13
    Beats price
    1 in 9.00
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  38. 38 $10

    MEGA CASH

    #1487
    62.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $6.23
    Any prize
    1 in 4.44
    Beats price
    1 in 8.09
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  39. 39 $20

    $200,000 GOLDEN PAYOUT

    #1450
    61.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $12.34
    Any prize
    1 in 4.84
    Beats price
    1 in 10.9
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  40. 40 $5

    CASH BLAST

    #1495
    61.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.06
    Any prize
    1 in 5.39
    Beats price
    1 in 5.39
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  41. 41 $5

    5X MULTIPLIER

    #1451
    60.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.01
    Any prize
    1 in 4.47
    Beats price
    1 in 6.57
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  42. 42 $5

    RED HOT CASH

    #1497
    60.1% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $3.00
    Any prize
    1 in 4.29
    Beats price
    1 in 7.66
    Top prizes
    2 of 4
  43. 43 $20

    20X CASH BLITZ

    #1470
    57.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $11.47
    Any prize
    1 in 5.14
    Beats price
    1 in 7.77
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  44. 44 $5

    24 KARAT LINKED WINS

    #1458
    57.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $2.86
    Any prize
    1 in 4.59
    Beats price
    1 in 6.75
    Top prizes
    0 of 4
    No top prize left
  45. 45 $10

    WHEEL OF FORTUNE (#1454)

    #1454
    53.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $5.38
    Any prize
    1 in 5.03
    Beats price
    1 in 8.31
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  46. 46 $2

    COUNT UP CASH

    #1418
    53.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.07
    Any prize
    1 in 5.58
    Beats price
    1 in 8.29
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  47. 47 $2

    SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X

    #1491
    49.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $1.00
    Any prize
    1 in 5.23
    Beats price
    1 in 9.66
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  48. 48 $10

    LUCKY MATCH

    #1486
    47.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $4.77
    Any prize
    1 in 5.79
    Beats price
    1 in 13.0
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  49. 49 $5

    10 YEARS OF CASH

    #1433
    44.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $2.21
    Any prize
    1 in 6.26
    Beats price
    1 in 11.0
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  50. 50 $5

    $30,000 SILVER PAYOUT

    #1461
    42.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $2.12
    Any prize
    1 in 6.04
    Beats price
    1 in 12.2
    Top prizes
    1 of 2

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 50 games in a table
Rhode Island Instant Games by Current Payout
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. $100, $200 or $400! #1485 $20 98.1% $19.62 1 in 6.48 1 in 6.48 1 in 6.48 $400 1 —
2. MEGA MULTIPLIER #1474 $30 76.1% $22.83 1 in 3.80 1 in 3.80 1 in 6.27 $30,000 2 —
3. MAGNIFICENT MONEY #1496 $30 74.0% $22.20 1 in 4.37 1 in 4.37 1 in 4.37 $300,000 2 —
4. 2 MILLION ROYALE #1424 $50 73.2% $36.62 1 in 3.59 1 in 3.59 1 in 6.17 $1,400,000 1 —
5. 100X THE MONEY #1477 $10 73.2% $7.32 1 in 3.75 1 in 3.75 1 in 7.10 $75,000 1 —
6. THE NEXT RHODE ISLAND MILLNRE #1456 $20 72.6% $14.51 1 in 3.46 1 in 3.46 1 in 6.51 $1,000,000 1 —
7. CASH CROWN #1488 $20 72.4% $14.49 1 in 3.60 1 in 3.60 1 in 5.55 $200,000 2 —
8. CASH EXTRAVAGANZA #1489 $20 71.7% $14.35 1 in 3.59 1 in 3.59 1 in 5.53 $200,000 2 —
9. LOTERIA GRANDE #1445 $20 71.7% $14.35 1 in 3.50 1 in 3.50 1 in 5.46 $750,000 1 —
10. MEGA LOTERIA #1475 $10 71.5% $7.15 1 in 3.45 1 in 3.45 1 in 5.42 $60,000 2 —
11. SOCCER FORTUNE #1504 $5 70.4% $3.52 1 in 3.80 1 in 3.80 1 in 5.84 $10,000 1 —
12. GHOSTBUSTERS JUMANJI #1501 $5 70.2% $3.51 1 in 3.79 1 in 3.79 1 in 6.37 $25,000 3 —
13. HOLIDAY GOLD #1509 New $10 70.1% $7.01 1 in 3.48 1 in 3.48 1 in 5.11 $2,000 64 —
14. HOLIDAY WISHES #1508 New $5 70.1% $3.50 1 in 3.49 1 in 3.49 1 in 5.91 $1,000 9 —
15. HOLIDAY CASH #1506 New $1 70.1% $0.70 1 in 4.54 1 in 4.54 1 in 7.67 $250 49 —
16. MEGA CROSSWORD #1411 $10 70.1% $7.01 1 in 3.45 1 in 3.45 1 in 5.61 $75,000 1 —
17. HOLIDAY BUCKS #1507 New $2 70.0% $1.40 1 in 3.82 1 in 3.82 1 in 5.91 $500 36 —
18. BOSTON CELTICS #1500 $5 70.0% $3.50 1 in 3.76 1 in 3.76 1 in 7.35 $35,000 1 —
19. $50,000 BONUS MATCH #1482 $10 69.9% $6.99 1 in 3.70 1 in 3.70 1 in 5.85 $50,000 2 —
20. SUPER CROSSWORD #1417 $5 69.8% $3.49 1 in 3.68 1 in 3.68 1 in 6.09 $50,000 3 —
21. DIAMOND MINE 20X #1494 $20 69.7% $13.94 1 in 3.74 1 in 3.74 1 in 5.77 $100,000 2 —
22. THUNDER STRUCK #1455 $10 69.1% $6.91 1 in 3.80 1 in 3.80 1 in 6.50 $50,000 1 —
23. RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA #1484 $3 69.0% $2.07 1 in 3.78 1 in 3.78 1 in 6.64 $20,000 1 —
24. HIT $40 #1523 New $2 68.0% $1.36 1 in 3.96 1 in 3.96 1 in 6.60 $40 1,739 —
25. RHODE ISLAND SUPER LOTERIA #1446 $5 67.6% $3.38 1 in 3.75 1 in 3.75 1 in 6.82 $40,000 2 —
26. PINBALL WIZARD #1402 $10 67.4% $6.74 1 in 3.60 1 in 3.60 1 in 6.80 $100,000 3 —
27. RHODE ISLAND MILLIONS #1448 $30 67.4% $20.23 1 in 4.68 1 in 4.68 1 in 4.68 $700,000 1 —
28. PATRIOTS #1505 $5 67.1% $3.36 1 in 4.08 1 in 4.08 1 in 6.20 $50,000 2 —
29. 50X THE MONEY #1425 $5 66.8% $3.34 1 in 3.80 1 in 3.80 1 in 7.64 $40,000 3 —
30. WHEEL OF FORTUNE #1453 $5 66.8% $3.34 1 in 4.35 1 in 4.35 1 in 8.84 $30,000 1 —
31. CLASSIC BINGO #1439 $2 66.5% $1.33 1 in 3.88 1 in 3.88 1 in 8.68 $25,000 1 —
32. ACES HIGH #1476 $5 66.0% $3.30 1 in 4.04 1 in 4.04 1 in 6.42 $30,000 2 —
33. RUBY RED 10X #1493 $10 65.9% $6.59 1 in 4.01 1 in 4.01 1 in 6.84 $50,000 1 —
34. BASEBALL #1410 $1 65.8% $0.66 1 in 4.57 1 in 4.57 1 in 8.58 $2,000 14 —
35. RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA #1483 $2 64.4% $1.29 1 in 3.83 1 in 3.83 1 in 9.69 $5,000 2 —
36. EMERALD GREEN 5X #1492 $5 63.5% $3.18 1 in 4.31 1 in 4.31 1 in 7.25 $25,000 2 —
37. CROSSWORD! 39 #1434 $2 62.8% $1.26 1 in 4.13 1 in 4.13 1 in 9.00 $15,000 1 —
38. MEGA CASH #1487 $10 62.3% $6.23 1 in 4.44 1 in 4.44 1 in 8.09 $50,000 2 —
39. $200,000 GOLDEN PAYOUT #1450 $20 61.7% $12.34 1 in 4.84 1 in 4.84 1 in 10.9 $200,000 1 —
40. CASH BLAST #1495 $5 61.1% $3.06 1 in 5.39 1 in 5.39 1 in 5.39 $30,000 1 —
41. 5X MULTIPLIER #1451 $5 60.2% $3.01 1 in 4.47 1 in 4.47 1 in 6.57 $30,000 1 —
42. RED HOT CASH #1497 $5 60.1% $3.00 1 in 4.29 1 in 4.29 1 in 7.66 $5,000 2 —
43. 20X CASH BLITZ #1470 $20 57.4% $11.47 1 in 5.14 1 in 5.14 1 in 7.77 $100,000 1 —
44. 24 KARAT LINKED WINS #1458 $5 57.3% $2.86 1 in 4.59 1 in 4.59 1 in 6.75 $10,000 0 —
45. WHEEL OF FORTUNE #1454 $10 53.8% $5.38 1 in 5.03 1 in 5.03 1 in 8.31 $50,000 1 —
46. COUNT UP CASH #1418 $2 53.7% $1.07 1 in 5.58 1 in 5.58 1 in 8.29 $5,000 2 —
47. SAPPHIRE BLUE 2X #1491 $2 49.9% $1.00 1 in 5.23 1 in 5.23 1 in 9.66 $5,000 1 —
48. LUCKY MATCH #1486 $10 47.7% $4.77 1 in 5.79 1 in 5.79 1 in 13.0 $50,000 1 —
49. 10 YEARS OF CASH #1433 $5 44.3% $2.21 1 in 6.26 1 in 6.26 1 in 11.0 $85,000 1 —
50. $30,000 SILVER PAYOUT #1461 $5 42.5% $2.12 1 in 6.04 1 in 6.04 1 in 12.2 $30,000 1 —

Movers this week

No game moved more than a tenth of a payout point in the last seven days; Rhode Island publishes claims in small batches, so most weeks are quiet.

Frequently asked questions

How is payout calculated?
Current payout is the share of every dollar spent on the game that goes back to players from the prizes still unclaimed, estimated from the tickets we believe remain. A game that launched at 70% payout can drift up (big prizes still out there, many tickets sold) or down (top prizes already claimed).
Who should use the payout ranking?
It is the single best number for someone who buys a few tickets a week and wants the most value back over time. It is the metric both paid competitor tiers charge for; here it is free. Payout says nothing about how often you win. A game can carry a high payout mostly through one enormous prize you will almost certainly not hit.
Which Rhode Island game is #1 on payout today?
$100, $200 or $400! (#1485, $20) on October 14, 2026. Treat that with caution: its prize tiers disagree about how many of its tickets are left, which flatters its current figures; the best game whose figures hold together is MEGA MULTIPLIER (#1474, $30). The bottom of the list is $30,000 SILVER PAYOUT (#1461, $5).
How current are these numbers?
They come from Rhode Island Lottery prize figures captured on October 14, 2026 and are recomputed daily. Rankings move when prizes are claimed, especially large ones.

Other Rhode Island rankings

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