Best Connecticut Scratch Off Tickets: Odds, Remaining Prizes & More
Find the best scratch-off tickets to buy in Connecticut right now. We rank all 48 active Connecticut Lottery scratch-off games by ROI, odds, and remaining prizes — updated daily from official sources. Use the tabs below to filter by best value, best odds, newest releases, or games to avoid.
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How We Calculate Value, ROI & Grades
Every game on this page shows the same four figures and a letter grade. Here’s what each one means.
- Top prize — the game’s largest advertised prize, as published by the Connecticut Lottery.
- Top prizes unclaimed — how many of those the Connecticut Lottery has not yet recorded as claimed. An unclaimed prize may already be sitting on a ticket someone has bought, so this doesn’t guarantee one is still on a shelf.
- Published odds — the Connecticut Lottery’s original “1 in X” chance of winning any prize, which includes winning back just the ticket price. These are the odds set when the game was printed, not a recalculation of the odds among unsold tickets.
- Est. ROI — the estimated average gain or loss against what you spend. −20% means roughly 80¢ back per $1. We work it out from the prize counts the lottery reports and an estimate of how many tickets remain, so it’s a model rather than a measurement, and any single ticket can land far from the average.
- Grade — our 0–100 score shown as a letter, A being 85 or above. The largest single factor is whether a game still has unclaimed top prizes. Among the games that do, the grade is driven mostly by estimated return and by how the top-prize odds have moved since launch.
We read official Connecticut Lottery prize reports daily. ROI and grades are our own calculations, not official lottery ratings. Read our full methodology for how we source data, estimate remaining tickets, and calculate expected value, ROI and the Connecticut game grades.
Prize Activity Summary
Over the past 31 days, scratch-off games in this state paid out approximately $25.7 million in prizes, averaging $828,992 per day across 47 active games. The overall prize pool decreased by 9.2% during this period, with 1,904,188 individual prizes claimed across all tiers. Best Chance To Be A Millionaire leads in prize activity with $5.9 million claimed ($50 ticket). Only 1 top prize remains. 10X™CASH 18TH EDITION follows with $1.7 million in claims.
Cheaper combinations that beat a single ticket
For some Connecticut tickets, spending the same money on two or more cheaper tickets gives a higher total expected value. These are the ones where that is currently true.
Instead of
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire
$50
Buy instead
1× DIAMONDS & GOLD $30 + 6× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2
Both cost $50, but the pair carries about +46.3% more expected value than the single ticket.
$2 1 of 5 have a cheaper combination worth more +14.5% avg
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Instead of $20,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE 2ND ED. #1725
Buy instead 2× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +14.5%
$3 3 of 8 have a cheaper combination worth more +14.4% avg
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Instead of $30,000 Cashword #1787
Buy instead 1× Green & Gold $2 + 1× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +39.6%
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Instead of Twisted Treasure #1881
Buy instead 1× Green & Gold $2 + 1× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +2.1%
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Instead of DIAMOND BINGO #1868
Buy instead 1× Green & Gold $2 + 1× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +1.6%
$5 9 of 9 have a cheaper combination worth more +24.9% avg
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Instead of 5X The Money 19th Edition #1812
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +44.1%
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Instead of America 250 Connecticut #1893
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +27.3%
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Instead of Lady Luck #1869
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +23.5%
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Instead of $250 Loaded! #1872
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +23.1%
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Instead of $5 MONOPOLY #1890
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +22.4%
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Instead of Fireball 7s #1885
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +22.1%
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Instead of EXTREME GREEN #1877
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +22.1%
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Instead of $50,000 Cashword 2nd Edition #1830
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +20.6%
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Instead of 50X the cash #1865
Buy instead 1× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +19.3%
$10 8 of 8 have a cheaper combination worth more +32.0% avg
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Instead of 10X™CASH 18TH EDITION #1805
Buy instead 3× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +34.8%
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Instead of $500 Loaded! #1873
Buy instead 3× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +34.6%
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Instead of Red Hot 10s #1886
Buy instead 3× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +33.8%
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Instead of $100,000 CA$HWORD #1797
Buy instead 3× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +32.8%
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Instead of $10 MONOPOLY #1891
Buy instead 3× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +32.2%
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Instead of $100,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition #1878
Buy instead 3× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +31.5%
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Instead of Pinball Wizard 2nd Edition #1857
Buy instead 3× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +30.5%
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Instead of $10 Million Cash Blowout 2nd Edition #1916
Buy instead 3× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× $1 MONOPOLY $1 +26.0%
$20 6 of 6 have a cheaper combination worth more +23.3% avg
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Instead of 20X Cash 10th Edition #1813
Buy instead 6× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +30.7%
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Instead of $250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION #1879
Buy instead 6× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +27.4%
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Instead of Lucky 7 Tripler #1887
Buy instead 6× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +25.6%
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Instead of 200X 4th Edition #1856
Buy instead 6× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +22.3%
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Instead of $100, $200 or $500 #1858
Buy instead 6× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +22.1%
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Instead of $2,000,000 Jackpot #1796
Buy instead 6× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +11.9%
$30 6 of 7 have a cheaper combination worth more +20.3% avg
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Instead of Millionaire Maker #1774
Buy instead 10× LOTERIA™ $3 +25.3%
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Instead of Fabulous Fortune #1860
Buy instead 10× LOTERIA™ $3 +24.2%
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Instead of $1,000,000 Extreme Cash #1699
Buy instead 10× LOTERIA™ $3 +22.9%
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Instead of $1,000,000 Titanium #1711
Buy instead 10× LOTERIA™ $3 +21.4%
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Instead of WIN BIG #1816
Buy instead 10× LOTERIA™ $3 +18.5%
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Instead of $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION #1800
Buy instead 10× LOTERIA™ $3 +9.2%
$50 1 of 1 have a cheaper combination worth more +46.3% avg
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Instead of Best Chance To Be A Millionaire #1850
Buy instead 1× DIAMONDS & GOLD $30 + 6× LOTERIA™ $3 + 1× Green & Gold $2 +46.3%
Expected value is an average across many tickets, not a prediction for any single purchase, and every one of these games still returns less than it costs on average. Figures are recalculated daily from remaining prizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Connecticut scratch-offs to buy right now?
Our three top-graded Connecticut scratch-offs today are DIAMONDS & GOLD ($30), LOTERIA™ ($3) and $500,000 CASHWORD 2nd EDITION ($30). Each still has at least one top prize left. Rankings change daily as prizes are claimed.
Which Connecticut scratch-off is most likely to win?
The Connecticut game with the best odds of winning any prize is Millionaire Maker ($30) at 1 in 2.72. It still has 2 top prizes of $1,000,000 left. Most of those wins are small, often just your ticket price back, so good odds are not the same as a good buy.
What's the best Connecticut scratch-off at each price?
Our top-graded pick at each price today: $1: $1 MONOPOLY; $2: Green & Gold; $3: LOTERIA™; $5: America 250 Connecticut; $10: $100,000 CA$HWORD; $20: $2,000,000 Jackpot; $30: DIAMONDS & GOLD; $50: Best Chance To Be A Millionaire. The price filter on this page ranks every game at each price.
Which Connecticut scratch-offs should I avoid?
None stand out right now: every Connecticut game on sale still has at least one top prize left.
How do I claim a winning Connecticut scratch-off?
Prizes up to $599 can be cashed at any lottery retailer in Connecticut, and prizes up to $5,000 at a High-Tier Claim Center. You can also claim by mail for prizes up to $49,999; our guide to where to cash scratch-off tickets covers the forms and ID you need. Federal tax of 24% is withheld on prizes over $5,000, and Connecticut taxes lottery winnings as income at up to 6.99% (more on taxes on scratch-off winnings).
How long do I have to claim a Connecticut scratch-off?
You have 180 days from the date the lottery officially ends the game, not from the day you bought the ticket. Check a game's end date before you buy, especially if it is ending soon. Our guide to whether scratch-off tickets expire lists every state's deadline.
Can I buy Connecticut scratch-offs online or with a card?
Scratch-offs are not sold online in Connecticut, so you have to buy them in a store. In stores, debit cards are accepted if the store chooses and credit cards are not allowed. You must be 18 or older to buy. More in our guides to buying scratch-offs online and with a debit card.
Do more expensive Connecticut scratch-offs have better odds?
Mostly, up to $30. The typical (median) game at each price, with its odds of winning any prize and what it pays back per dollar: $1, 1 in 4.97 and about 63 cents; $2, 1 in 4.05 and about 64 cents; $3, 1 in 3.77 and about 65 cents; $5, 1 in 3.98 and about 68 cents; $10, 1 in 3.55 and about 69 cents; $20, 1 in 3.17 and about 74 cents; $30, 1 in 2.93 and about 78 cents; $50, 1 in 3.13 and about 80 cents. Payback tends to rise with price, but you still lose money on average at every price.
Are Connecticut scratch-offs worth it, or do any pay back more than they cost?
Right now 1 of the 48 Connecticut games on sale is expected to pay back more than it costs: DIAMONDS & GOLD ($30). The typical game returns about 68 cents per dollar. A scratch-off that pays back more than it costs is rare and does not last long, so play for fun with money you can afford to lose. More on whether scratch-off tickets are worth it.
Should I buy Connecticut games that are ending soon?
Sometimes, when good prizes are still left. No Connecticut games are ending within the next 90 days, so there is no Ending Soon filter on this page right now. Bear in mind that scratch-off tickets do expire: in Connecticut you have 180 days from the date the lottery officially ends the game.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes only. All data is sourced from the official Connecticut lottery website and is updated regularly, but we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. Lottery games are games of chance, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Please play responsibly and never spend more than you can afford to lose. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
