CLASSIC BINGO — $2 Rhode Island Instant Game #1439
CLASSIC BINGO (#1439) is a $2 Rhode Island instant game launched on February 10, 2024. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #31 of 50 active games on current payout (66.5%, $1.33 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 7 $2 games, #25 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.88) and #49 on top-prize odds (1 in 986,042). Since launch the payout has fallen 0.5 points (67.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 1.0% (1 in 3.92 at launch). 1 of 2 top prizes of $25,000 remain, and we estimate 986,042 tickets are still unsold (51.8% sold). That is below average for Rhode Island; the Rhode Island ranking lists show better payouts, including at $2.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in CLASSIC BINGO, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 253,968 of 521,875 prizes (48.7%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 1,023,300 | 1 in 986,042 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 102,330 | 1 in 82,170 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 60.0% |
| $210 | 1 in 29,237 | 1 in 32,868 | 70 | 40 | 30 | 42.9% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,063 | 1 in 11,079 | 185 | 96 | 89 | 48.1% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,080 | 1 in 1,155 | 1,895 | 1,041 | 854 | 45.1% |
| $25 | 1 in 254.0 | 1 in 268.8 | 8,059 | 4,391 | 3,668 | 45.5% |
| $20 | 1 in 125.0 | 1 in 130.8 | 16,377 | 8,839 | 7,538 | 46.0% |
| $15 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 103.8 | 20,466 | 10,962 | 9,504 | 46.4% |
| $10 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 50.3 | 40,932 | 21,312 | 19,620 | 47.9% |
| $5 | 1 in 13.9 | 1 in 13.7 | 147,336 | 75,109 | 72,227 | 49.0% |
| $2 | 1 in 7.14 | 1 in 7.02 | 286,533 | 146,108 | 140,425 | 49.0% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.92 | 1 in 3.88 | 521,875 | 267,907 | 253,968 | 48.7% |
How CLASSIC BINGO has moved
CLASSIC BINGO: common questions
- How many $25,000 prizes are left in CLASSIC BINGO?
- 1 of 2 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 986,042.
- What are the odds of winning anything on CLASSIC BINGO?
- 1 in 3.88 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.92 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.88, and the odds of winning more than the $2 ticket price are 1 in 8.68.
- Is CLASSIC BINGO worth buying?
- Its current payout is 66.5% ($1.33 back per $2 ticket), rank #31 of 50 in Rhode Island. The best $2 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is HOLIDAY BUCKS (#1507, $2) at 70.0%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many CLASSIC BINGO tickets are left?
- We estimate 986,042 of roughly 2,046,600 printed tickets are unsold (51.8% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did CLASSIC BINGO launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on February 10, 2024. It is still on sale.
Other $2 Rhode Island instant games
- HOLIDAY BUCKS — 70.0% payout, 1 in 3.82 any prize
- HIT $40 — 68.0% payout, 1 in 3.96 any prize
- RHODE ISLAND LOTERIA — 64.4% payout, 1 in 3.83 any prize
- CROSSWORD! 39 — 62.8% payout, 1 in 4.13 any prize
- COUNT UP CASH — 53.7% payout, 1 in 5.58 any prize