50X the cash

Game #1865 • CT

50X the cash - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Expected ROI
-30.0%
Expected Value
$3.50
Weeks in Market
16

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$14,384,075
Current Prize Pool
$8,264,935
Payout Percentage
57.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,097,542
Total Prizes Remaining
635,595

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,082,856
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,364,413
% Tickets Remaining
57.9%

Should You Play 50X the cash Right Now?

50X the cash is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 16 weeks. The ROI is -30.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.50 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -13.7% change since launch. Among the 10 active $5 games in Connecticut, 50X the cash ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 50X the cash ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x Green & Gold ($2). This combination delivers $3.56 in expected value compared to $3.50 for the single ticket — a 1.7% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.9% 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
$100,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 1,020,714 1 in 1,182,207 ↓ 14%
$10,000 10 6 4 60.0% 1 in 408,286 1 in 394,069 ↑ 4%
$5,000 20 11 9 55.0% 1 in 204,143 1 in 214,947 ↓ 5%
$1,000 51 34 17 66.7% 1 in 80,056 1 in 69,542 ↑ 15%
$500 2,408 1,377 1,031 57.2% 1 in 1,696 1 in 1,717 ↓ 1%
$200 962 554 408 57.6% 1 in 4,244 1 in 4,268 ↓ 0.56%
$150 1,488 846 642 56.9% 1 in 2,744 1 in 2,795 ↓ 2%
$100 9,465 5,420 4,045 57.3% 1 in 431 1 in 436 ↓ 1%
$50 20,648 11,858 8,790 57.4% 1 in 198 1 in 199 ↓ 0.83%
$25 40,865 23,422 17,443 57.3% 1 in 100 1 in 101 ↓ 1%
$20 40,865 23,466 17,399 57.4% 1 in 100 1 in 101 ↓ 0.84%
$15 122,595 70,635 51,960 57.6% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↓ 0.51%
$10 433,184 250,124 183,060 57.7% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 0.29%
$5 424,977 247,840 177,137 58.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.70%

* 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 50X the cash 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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