$250 Loaded!

Game #1872 • CT

$250 Loaded! - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
11,395
Overall Odds
1 in 4.80
Expected ROI
-32.0%
Expected Value
$3.40
Weeks in Market
7

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250
Current Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Remaining
11,395

Top prizes are still available! There are 11,395 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$8,729,970
Current Prize Pool
$6,942,465
Payout Percentage
79.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
532,624
Total Prizes Remaining
425,453

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,556,595
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,042,174
% Tickets Remaining
79.9%

Should You Play $250 Loaded! Right Now?

$250 Loaded! is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 7 weeks. The ROI is -32.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.40 in prize value. There are 11395 of the original 14381 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -0.8% change since launch. Among the 10 active $5 games in Connecticut, $250 Loaded! ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Blackjack Tripler ($3.59 EV) and UCONN® ($3.50 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $250 Loaded! ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x Green & Gold ($2). This combination delivers $3.56 in expected value compared to $3.40 for the single ticket — a 4.7% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 20.8% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$250 14,381 11,395 2,986 79.2% 1 in 178 1 in 179 ↓ 0.80%
$50 6,470 5,143 1,327 79.5% 1 in 395 1 in 397 ↓ 0.49%
$20 81,911 65,032 16,879 79.4% 1 in 31 1 in 31 ↓ 0.61%
$10 204,738 163,302 41,436 79.8% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 0.15%
$5 225,124 180,581 44,543 80.2% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↑ 0.42%

* 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 $250 Loaded! 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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