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 LOTERIA™ at $0.89 per $1. Updated Aug 20, 2026.
Across the 9 $3 Connecticut games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.89 per $1 and the weakest $0.47 — a 42-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.65. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $30,000 on LOTERIA™ (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  LOTERIA™#1861 | $3 | $0.89 / $1 | 1 in 3.79 | $30,000 | 61,454 | 13/15 |
| 2 | $3 | $0.69 / $1 | 1 in 3.74 | $30,000 | 11,116,209 | 8/8 | |
| 3 |  Pay Raise#1770 | $3 | $0.67 / $1 | 1 in 3.5 | $25,000 | 744,025 | 12/12 |
| 4 |  LOTERIA™ 2nd Edition#1895 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.79 | $30,000 | 970,721 | 15/15 |
| 5 |  Twisted Treasure#1881 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | 1 in 3.98 | $30,000 | 321,484 | 11/11 |
| 6 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 3.75 | $30,000 | 4,598,250 | 10/10 | |
| 7 |  DIAMOND BINGO#1868 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | 1 in 4.01 | $30,000 | 989,129 | 13/13 |
| 8 | $3 | $0.49 / $1 | 1 in 3.75 | $30,000 | 249,358 | 9/10 | |
| 9 |  $30,000 Cashword#1787 | $3 | $0.47 / $1 | 1 in 3.74 | $30,000 | 440,195 | 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.