Connecticut · $3 tickets
Best $3 Connecticut Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 9 active $3 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 $0.87 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 9 $3 Connecticut games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.87 per $1 and the weakest $0.48 — a 39-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.65. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $30,000 on Scratch Games (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch Games#1861 | $3 | $0.87 / $1 | $30,000 | 68,066 | 14/15 |
| 2 | Scratch Games#1853 | $3 | $0.69 / $1 | $30,000 | 11,346,333 | 8/8 |
| 3 | Scratch Games#1770 | $3 | $0.67 / $1 | $25,000 | 774,205 | 12/12 |
| 4 | Scratch Games#1895 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | $30,000 | 1,044,893 | 15/15 |
| 5 | Scratch Games#1881 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $30,000 | 367,587 | 11/11 |
| 6 | Scratch Games#1883 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $30,000 | 4,715,238 | 10/10 |
| 7 | Scratch Games#1868 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $30,000 | 1,066,662 | 13/13 |
| 8 | Scratch Games#1768 | $3 | $0.49 / $1 | $30,000 | 250,332 | 9/10 |
| 9 | Scratch Games#1787 | $3 | $0.48 / $1 | $30,000 | 456,979 | 8/8 |
Even the best $3 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.