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
-18.4%
Expected Value
$40.80
Weeks in Market
14

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
$62,706,600
Payout Percentage
74.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
660,426
Total Prizes Remaining
491,065

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,067,133
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,537,033
% Tickets Remaining
74.4%

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 14 weeks. The ROI is -18.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $40.80 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 7.6% 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 2x $2,000,000 MEGA MULTIPLIER ($20) + 1x 100X 2nd Edition ($10). This combination delivers $45.03 in expected value compared to $40.80 for the single ticket — a 10.4% improvement. It also gives you a 65.6% 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 April 12, 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 384,258 ↑ 8%
$50,000 10 8 2 80.0% 1 in 206,713 1 in 192,129 ↑ 8%
$5,000 51 39 12 76.5% 1 in 40,532 1 in 39,411 ↑ 3%
$1,000 1,117 864 253 77.4% 1 in 1,851 1 in 1,779 ↑ 4%
$500 29,091 21,646 7,445 74.4% 1 in 71 1 in 71 ↑ 0.07%
$200 30,529 22,689 7,840 74.3% 1 in 68 1 in 68 ↓ 0.05%
$150 82,708 61,432 21,276 74.3% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.11%
$100 206,766 153,731 53,035 74.4% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.01%
$75 310,149 230,652 79,497 74.4% 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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