Full of $250s

Game #1854 • CT

Full of $250s - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
1,601
Overall Odds
1 in 4.80
Expected ROI
-36.6%
Expected Value
$3.17
Weeks in Market
27

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250
Current Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Remaining
1,601

Top prizes are still available! There are 1,601 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$6,196,570
Current Prize Pool
$1,036,820
Payout Percentage
16.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
378,439
Total Prizes Remaining
68,119

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,816,507
Estimated Tickets Remaining
326,971
% Tickets Remaining
18.0%

Should You Play Full of $250s Right Now?

Full of $250s is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 27 weeks. The ROI is -36.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.17 in prize value. There are 1601 of the original 10197 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -12.8% change since launch. Among the 10 active $5 games in Connecticut, Full of $250s ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Blackjack Tripler ($3.59 EV) and 50X the cash ($3.52 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Full of $250s ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x Green & Gold ($2). This combination delivers $3.33 in expected value compared to $3.17 for the single ticket — a 5.0% 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 April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$250 10,197 1,601 8,596 15.7% 1 in 178 1 in 204 ↓ 13%
$50 4,589 729 3,860 15.9% 1 in 396 1 in 449 ↓ 12%
$20 58,163 9,625 48,538 16.5% 1 in 31 1 in 34 ↓ 8%
$10 145,432 25,360 120,072 17.4% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 3%
$5 160,058 30,804 129,254 19.2% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↑ 7%

* 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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