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 Hot 7s at $0.64 per $1. Updated Aug 20, 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 10X the cash (1 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hot 7s#1884 | $1 | $0.64 / $1 | 1 in 4.42 | $1,777 | 1,780,804 | 9/9 |
| 2 |  Hit $50 2nd Edition#1880 | $1 | $0.62 / $1 | 1 in 5.51 | $50 | 1,210,022 | 7/7 |
| 3 |  $50 Loaded!#1870 | $1 | $0.61 / $1 | 1 in 5.51 | $50 | 1,328,780 | 7/7 |
| 4 |  10X the cash#1863 | $1 | $0.59 / $1 | 1 in 4.24 | $2,000 | 502,354 | 10/10 |
| 5 |  Hit $50#1831 | $1 | $0.42 / $1 | 1 in 5.51 | $50 | 124,948 | 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.