Rhode Island Lottery Results

Rhode Island Lottery Games

Founded in 1974, the Rhode Island Lottery has a wide range of multi-jurisdictional and locally run games, including opportunities to win significant sums of money every day.

Proceeds from the Rhode Island Lottery go to the state’s General Fund to support multiple public services and initiatives.

Powerball

Powerball is a world-famous lottery renowned for its long odds and often lucrative jackpots.

Powerball tickets cost $2.00, with players choosing five numbers between 1 and 69 plus a Powerball number between 1 and 26. Players can choose their numbers manually or go for a Quick Pick. A Power Play option is also available, costing $1.00 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times.

Mega Millions

Mega Millions is another world-renowned lottery that’s even harder to win than Powerball, but with a very similar format.

As with Powerball, tickets cost $2.00.

Players must choose five numbers between 1 and 70 and a Mega Ball number between 1 and 25, with a Quick Pick option also available for random selections. Mega Millions has an additional Megaplier feature for $1.00 for the chance to boost non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times.

Lucky for Life

Lucky for Life is a popular lottery game played across 23 states and the District of Columbia, giving players the chance to win $1,000 a day (paid out as $365,000 annually) for the rest of their lives, or the option to take home a lump sum of $5.75 million.

Tickets cost $2.00, with players choosing five main numbers from 1 to 48 and a Lucky Ball number between 1 and 18. Quick Pick is also available for random selections.

Keno

Keno has multiple entry and stake-based options, plus the opportunity to enhance the base prize by adding a prize multiplier.

Players must decide on how many numbers to match from 1 to 10 before choosing the relevant number of selections between 1 and 80. Quick Picks are available for those who wish to enter with random selections. Participants must then choose a base stake of $1.00, $2.00, $5.00 or $10.

Players can also add Keno Overtime to double their base stake. This is a secondary Keno-style game that takes place immediately after the main draw, for a further opportunity to win prizes.

Participants can add Keno Plus to double their base stake. Keno Plus is a prize multiplier chosen before each draw, for an opportunity to multiply prizes by up to 10 times.

Wild Money

Wild Money is a straightforward lottery game that costs just $1.00 to enter.

Players must choose five numbers from 1 to 38 or can go for a Quick Pick to enter with random selections.

Bingo

Bingo is a lottery-based game with stakes of $1.00, $2.00, $5.00 or $10 available.

A Quick Pick only game, players receive a ticket with a printed Bingo board and randomly chosen numbers. Bingo draws take place on TV screens inside participating retailers, with several prizes on offer. While it is possible to match several winning patterns on the same ticket, cash is only paid out at the highest winning tier, rather than for all tiers with winning matches.

The Numbers

The Numbers is a Pick 4 game with multiple entry options, which can also be played as a Pick 3 or Pick 2 game, with stakes of $0.50, $1.00, $2.00 and $5.00 being available.

Players must choose between two and four numbers from 0 to 9, and because each number is chosen independently, the same number can be chosen repeatedly if desired. For players choosing just two or three numbers, this exclusively applies to the first two or three numbers drawn. Participants then choose whether to bet on matching numbers in the order drawn, in any order, or to double their stake to cover both options.

Players can also bet on matching the final three drawn numbers, in exact or any order.

For an additional $1.00, participants can add the Instant Match game to their ticket for a chance to win up to $500 on the spot.

Rhode Island Lottery Game Schedule

The table below provides an overview of the schedule for each Rhode Island lottery game.

Rhode Island Lottery Odds and Jackpots

Although ‘The Numbers’ has the best odds, the most lucrative jackpots can be obtained through Mega Millions, Powerball and Lucky for Life. When playing Keno, it is possible to win up to $500,000 by playing all available add-ons.

Rhode Island Lottery Advance Play Options

All Rhode Island Lottery games have Advance Play options, with the number of draws that can be entered at once being highlighted in the table below.

Rhode Island Lottery Scratch-Offs

Known as Instant Games in Rhode Island, scratch-offs can pay out multiple prizes, with jackpots typically being proportional to the cost of the scratch-off itself.

Rhode Island Lottery scratch-offs range inprice from $1.00 to $30, with jackpots ranging from $500 to $1 million!

Lower-priced games have winning odds of around 1 in 5, with the more lucrative games having winning odds of around 1 in 3.

Detailed information about scratch-offs, prize tiers, payouts and odds is available on the official Rhode Island Lottery website .

Rhode Island Lottery Tax Information

The tables below highlight taxes payable on Rhode Island Lottery prizes.

Rhode Island Lottery Taxes for U.S. citizens and residents amount to 29.99% on prizes over $5,000, as detailed below.

Rhode Island Lottery Taxes for non-U.S. citizens or non-residents amount to 35.99% on all prizes over $5,000, as detailed below.

How to Claim Rhode Island Lottery Payouts

There are multiple ways that winnings can be collected in Rhode Island.

Prizes of $599 or less can be claimed:

• At Rhode Island Lottery retailers
• At Rhode Island Lottery Headquarters
• By mail

Prizes exceeding $600 can be claimed:

• At Rhode Island Lottery Headquarters
• By mail

All mailed-in prize claims must include the signed winning lottery ticket, the claimant’s address and telephone number, a copy of a valid government-issued photo ID and a copy of the claimant’s Social Security Card or document validating their Social Security Number.

How to Contact the Rhode Island Lottery

Which Rhode Island Lottery scratch-off has the biggest jackpot?

Although the value of the most lucrative Rhode Island Lottery scratch-offs change on a periodic basis, the biggest jackpot on offer is typically around $1 million.

Can I buy Rhode Island Lottery tickets online?

At the moment, only Keno is available on the official Rhode Island Lottery website. Tickets for all other games are sold at authorized Rhode Island Lottery retailers.

How much tax is paid on Rhode Island Lottery winnings?

Taxation on Rhode Island Lottery winnings depends on player residency and citizenship.

For U.S. citizens and residents, 29.99% tax is levied on all Rhode Island Lottery prizes over $5,000, of which 5.99% is state tax and 24% is federal tax.

Non-U.S. citizens or non-residents pay 35.99% tax on all prizes over $5,000, of which 5.99% is state tax and 30% is federal tax.

How do Rhode Island Lottery winners get paid?

Some Rhode Island lottery games pay out regular instalments or lump sums, while others pay out lump sums only.

How long does it take to receive Rhode Island Lottery winnings?

All prizes claimed in person at Rhode Island Lottery Retailers and Rhode Island Lottery Headquarters are typically paid out the same day.

All prizes claimed by mail will be processed in the order received. Although the Rhode Island Lottery does not establish a specific timeline for payouts, players can expect to wait up to a month for winnings.

How is the $1,000 a day Lucky for Life jackpot paid out?

Players who win the Lucky for Life jackpot will receive annual payments of $365,000 for the rest of their lives, or a lump sum of $5.75 million.

If there are multiple Lucky for Life jackpot winners, a lump sum of $5.75 million will be split equally between them.

Lucky for Life annuity payouts are guaranteed for a minimum of 20 years, so if the winner dies before receiving 20 years of payouts, the remaining payments will go to their estate.