Pay Raise

Game #1770 • CT

Pay Raise - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Expected ROI
-33.3%
Expected Value
$2.00
Weeks in Market
42

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$4,147,894
Current Prize Pool
$1,830,111
Payout Percentage
44.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
579,950
Total Prizes Remaining
260,807

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,029,825
Estimated Tickets Remaining
912,824
% Tickets Remaining
45.0%

Should You Play Pay Raise Right Now?

Pay Raise is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 42 weeks. The ROI is -33.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.00 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -25.9% change since launch. Among the 5 active $3 games in Connecticut, Pay Raise ranks #2 by expected value. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$25,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 676,608 1 in 912,824 ↓ 26%
$1,000 14 5 9 35.7% 1 in 144,988 1 in 182,565 ↓ 21%
$500 96 42 54 43.8% 1 in 21,144 1 in 21,734 ↓ 3%
$200 281 122 159 43.4% 1 in 7,224 1 in 7,482 ↓ 3%
$100 1,640 692 948 42.2% 1 in 1,238 1 in 1,319 ↓ 6%
$50 3,874 1,665 2,209 43.0% 1 in 524 1 in 548 ↓ 4%
$40 10,146 4,385 5,761 43.2% 1 in 200 1 in 208 ↓ 4%
$20 15,242 6,616 8,626 43.4% 1 in 133 1 in 138 ↓ 3%
$15 40,682 17,744 22,938 43.6% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 3%
$10 60,972 26,932 34,040 44.2% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 2%
$5 162,682 75,626 87,056 46.5% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 3%
$3 284,318 126,977 157,341 44.7% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↓ 0.69%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Pay Raise has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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