$500 Loaded!

Game #1873 • CT

$500 Loaded! - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
10,729
Overall Odds
1 in 4.41
Expected ROI
-30.9%
Expected Value
$6.91
Weeks in Market
1

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
10,729

Top prizes are still available! There are 10,729 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,055,895
Current Prize Pool
$12,353,565
Payout Percentage
94.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
428,785
Total Prizes Remaining
405,538

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,890,941
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,788,421
% Tickets Remaining
94.6%

Should You Play $500 Loaded! Right Now?

$500 Loaded! is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 1 weeks. The ROI is -30.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.91 in prize value. There are 10729 of the original 11326 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 0.2% change since launch. Among the 11 active $10 games in Connecticut, $500 Loaded! ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 100X 2nd Edition ($8.89 EV) and Jumbo Bucks ($8.60 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500 Loaded! ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Blackjack Tripler ($5). This combination delivers $7.18 in expected value compared to $6.91 for the single ticket — a 3.9% improvement. It also gives you a 48.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.7% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$500 11,326 10,729 597 94.7% 1 in 167 1 in 167 ↑ 0.16%
$200 1,515 1,433 82 94.6% 1 in 1,248 1 in 1,248 ↑ 0.01%
$100 6,270 5,920 350 94.4% 1 in 302 1 in 302 ↓ 0.17%
$50 9,069 8,550 519 94.3% 1 in 209 1 in 209 ↓ 0.32%
$25 83,160 78,606 4,554 94.5% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↓ 0.06%
$15 151,199 142,963 8,236 94.6% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.03%
$10 166,246 157,337 8,909 94.6% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↑ 0.07%

* 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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