Connecticut · $1 tickets
Best $1 Connecticut Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 5 active $1 scratch-off games in the CT Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is Scratch Games at $0.64 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 5 $1 Connecticut games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.64 per $1 and the weakest $0.42 — a 21-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.58. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $2,000 on Scratch Games (1 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch Games#1884 | $1 | $0.64 / $1 | $1,777 | 1,948,353 | 9/9 |
| 2 | Scratch Games#1880 | $1 | $0.62 / $1 | $50 | 1,281,669 | 7/7 |
| 3 | Scratch Games#1870 | $1 | $0.61 / $1 | $50 | 1,416,465 | 7/7 |
| 4 | Scratch Games#1863 | $1 | $0.60 / $1 | $2,000 | 617,259 | 10/10 |
| 5 | Scratch Games#1831 | $1 | $0.42 / $1 | $50 | 125,520 | 7/7 |
Even the best $1 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.