MEGA CASH — $10 Rhode Island Instant Game #1487
MEGA CASH (#1487) is a $10 Rhode Island instant game launched on February 7, 2026. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #38 of 50 active games on current payout (62.3%, $6.23 expected back per ticket) and #9 of 11 $10 games, #35 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.44) and #14 on top-prize odds (1 in 102,489). Since launch the payout has fallen 7.8 points (70.1% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 14.4% (1 in 3.80 at launch). 2 of 2 top prizes of $50,000 remain, and we estimate 204,979 tickets are still unsold (48.0% sold). That is below average for Rhode Island; the Rhode Island ranking lists show better payouts, including at $10.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in MEGA CASH, 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, 46,119 of 103,668 prizes (44.5%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 197,190 | 1 in 102,489 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 98,595 | 1 in 102,489 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,561 | 1 in 2,887 | 154 | 83 | 71 | 46.1% |
| $200 | 1 in 384.4 | 1 in 465.9 | 1,026 | 586 | 440 | 42.9% |
| $100 | 1 in 121.3 | 1 in 143.8 | 3,252 | 1,827 | 1,425 | 43.8% |
| $50 | 1 in 23.1 | 1 in 27.4 | 17,086 | 9,606 | 7,480 | 43.8% |
| $20 | 1 in 10.9 | 1 in 12.9 | 36,133 | 20,225 | 15,908 | 44.0% |
| $10 | 1 in 8.57 | 1 in 9.86 | 46,011 | 25,220 | 20,791 | 45.2% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.80 | 1 in 4.44 | 103,668 | 57,549 | 46,119 | 44.5% |
How MEGA CASH has moved
MEGA CASH: common questions
- How many $50,000 prizes are left in MEGA CASH?
- 2 of 2 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 102,489.
- What are the odds of winning anything on MEGA CASH?
- 1 in 4.44 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.80 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.44, and the odds of winning more than the $10 ticket price are 1 in 8.09.
- Is MEGA CASH worth buying?
- Its current payout is 62.3% ($6.23 back per $10 ticket), rank #38 of 50 in Rhode Island. The best $10 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is 100X THE MONEY (#1477, $10) at 73.2%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many MEGA CASH tickets are left?
- We estimate 204,979 of roughly 394,380 printed tickets are unsold (48.0% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did MEGA CASH launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on February 7, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $10 Rhode Island instant games
- 100X THE MONEY — 73.2% payout, 1 in 3.75 any prize
- MEGA LOTERIA — 71.5% payout, 1 in 3.45 any prize
- HOLIDAY GOLD — 70.1% payout, 1 in 3.48 any prize
- MEGA CROSSWORD — 70.1% payout, 1 in 3.45 any prize
- $50,000 BONUS MATCH — 69.9% payout, 1 in 3.70 any prize