Best Chance To Be A Millionaire

Game #1850 • CT

Best Chance To Be A Millionaire - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$50
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 3.13
Expected ROI
-17.5%
Expected Value
$41.25
Weeks in Market
20

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$83,867,275
Current Prize Pool
$53,625,200
Payout Percentage
63.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
660,426
Total Prizes Remaining
415,378

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,067,133
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,300,132
% Tickets Remaining
62.9%

Should You Play Best Chance To Be A Millionaire Right Now?

Best Chance To Be A Millionaire is a $50 scratch-off that has been on the market for 20 weeks. The ROI is -17.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $41.25 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 27.2% change since launch. Among the 1 active $50 games in Connecticut, Best Chance To Be A Millionaire ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Best Chance To Be A Millionaire ($50) ticket, consider buying 1x DIAMONDS & GOLD ($30) + 1x $2,000,000 MEGA MULTIPLIER ($20). This combination delivers $47.90 in expected value compared to $41.25 for the single ticket — a 16.1% improvement. It also gives you a 54.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 31.9% 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
$1,000,000 5 4 1 80.0% 1 in 413,427 1 in 325,033 ↑ 27%
$50,000 10 6 4 60.0% 1 in 206,713 1 in 216,689 ↓ 5%
$5,000 51 33 18 64.7% 1 in 40,532 1 in 39,398 ↑ 3%
$1,000 1,117 727 390 65.1% 1 in 1,851 1 in 1,788 ↑ 3%
$500 29,091 18,333 10,758 63.0% 1 in 71 1 in 71 ↑ 0.20%
$200 30,529 19,178 11,351 62.8% 1 in 68 1 in 68 ↓ 0.12%
$150 82,708 51,978 30,730 62.8% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.08%
$100 206,766 130,019 76,747 62.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.02%
$75 310,149 195,100 115,049 62.9% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.02%

* 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 Best Chance To Be A Millionaire 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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