Hit $250

Game #1833 • CT

Hit $250 - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
114
Overall Odds
1 in 4.80
Expected ROI
-54.8%
Expected Value
$2.26
Weeks in Market
55

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250
Current Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Remaining
114

Top prizes are still available! There are 114 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$4,540,930
Current Prize Pool
$106,150
Payout Percentage
2.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
277,407
Total Prizes Remaining
9,794

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,331,553
Estimated Tickets Remaining
47,011
% Tickets Remaining
3.5%

Should You Play Hit $250 Right Now?

Hit $250 is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 55 weeks. The ROI is -54.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.26 in prize value. There are 114 of the original 7466 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -56.8% change since launch. Among the 10 active $5 games in Connecticut, Hit $250 ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Blackjack Tripler ($3.59 EV) and UCONN® ($3.50 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Hit $250 ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x Green & Gold ($2). This combination delivers $3.56 in expected value compared to $2.26 for the single ticket — a 57.5% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 20.8% with the single ticket.

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
$250 7,466 114 7,352 1.5% 1 in 178 1 in 412 ↓ 57%
$50 3,376 48 3,328 1.4% 1 in 394 1 in 979 ↓ 60%
$20 42,640 783 41,857 1.8% 1 in 31 1 in 60 ↓ 48%
$10 106,641 3,069 103,572 2.9% 1 in 12 1 in 15 ↓ 18%
$5 117,284 5,780 111,504 4.9% 1 in 11 1 in 8 ↑ 40%

* 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 Hit $250 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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