5X The Money 18th Edition

Game #1767 • CT

5X The Money 18th Edition - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.63
Expected ROI
-44.2%
Expected Value
$2.79
Weeks in Market
103

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$17,953,665
Current Prize Pool
$502,770
Payout Percentage
2.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,455,239
Total Prizes Remaining
49,710

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,282,517
Estimated Tickets Remaining
180,447
% Tickets Remaining
3.4%

Should You Play 5X The Money 18th Edition Right Now?

5X The Money 18th Edition is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 103 weeks. The ROI is -44.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.79 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 8 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 631.9% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 10 active $5 games in Connecticut, 5X The Money 18th Edition ranks #9 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 5X The Money 18th Edition ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x Green & Gold ($2). This combination delivers $3.56 in expected value compared to $2.79 for the single ticket — a 27.6% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.5% 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
$50,000 8 2 6 25.0% 1 in 660,315 1 in 90,224 ↑ 632%
$1,500 82 2 80 2.4% 1 in 64,421 1 in 90,224 ↓ 29%
$500 796 3 793 0.4% 1 in 6,636 1 in 60,149 ↓ 89%
$100 6,325 63 6,262 1.0% 1 in 835 1 in 2,864 ↓ 71%
$75 10,187 157 10,030 1.5% 1 in 519 1 in 1,149 ↓ 55%
$50 53,895 454 53,441 0.8% 1 in 98 1 in 397 ↓ 75%
$25 116,229 1,330 114,899 1.1% 1 in 45 1 in 136 ↓ 67%
$20 105,628 1,764 103,864 1.7% 1 in 50 1 in 102 ↓ 51%
$10 422,532 11,858 410,674 2.8% 1 in 13 1 in 15 ↓ 18%
$5 739,557 34,077 705,480 4.6% 1 in 7 1 in 5 ↑ 35%

* 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 5X The Money 18th Edition 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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