Hit $500

Game #1834 • CT

Hit $500 - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
65
Overall Odds
1 in 4.41
Expected ROI
-53.1%
Expected Value
$4.69
Weeks in Market
55

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
65

Top prizes are still available! There are 65 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$7,087,050
Current Prize Pool
$117,440
Payout Percentage
1.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
232,750
Total Prizes Remaining
5,677

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,026,427
Estimated Tickets Remaining
25,035
% Tickets Remaining
2.4%

Should You Play Hit $500 Right Now?

Hit $500 is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 55 weeks. The ROI is -53.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $4.69 in prize value. There are 65 of the original 6140 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -56.6% change since launch. Among the 9 active $10 games in Connecticut, Hit $500 ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Triple Red 777s ($7.46 EV) and $10 Million Cash Blowout ($7.14 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Hit $500 ($10) ticket, consider buying 3x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x 10X the cash ($1). This combination delivers $7.46 in expected value compared to $4.69 for the single ticket — a 59.1% improvement. It also gives you a 69.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.7% 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
$500 6,140 65 6,075 1.1% 1 in 167 1 in 385 ↓ 57%
$200 841 6 835 0.7% 1 in 1,220 1 in 4,173 ↓ 71%
$100 3,409 32 3,377 0.9% 1 in 301 1 in 782 ↓ 62%
$50 4,923 60 4,863 1.2% 1 in 208 1 in 417 ↓ 50%
$25 45,138 759 44,379 1.7% 1 in 23 1 in 33 ↓ 31%
$15 82,072 2,203 79,869 2.7% 1 in 13 1 in 11 ↑ 10%
$10 90,227 2,552 87,675 2.8% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 16%

* 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 Hit $500 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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