Connecticut · $30 tickets
Best $30 Connecticut Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 7 active $30 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 DIAMONDS & GOLD at $1.28 per $1. Updated Aug 20, 2026.
Across the 7 $30 Connecticut games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $1.28 per $1 and the weakest $0.75 — a 52-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.84. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $3,000,000 on WIN BIG (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Odds to Win | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DIAMONDS & GOLD#1677 | $30 | $1.28 / $1 | 1 in 2.98 | $1,000,000 | 67,642 | 9/9 |
| 2 |  WIN BIG#1816 | $30 | $0.79 / $1 | 1 in 3 | $3,000,000 | 1,496,189 | 10/10 |
| 3 | $30 | $0.79 / $1 | 1 in 2.78 | $500,000 | 229,088 | 11/12 | |
| 4 |  $1,000,000 Titanium#1711 | $30 | $0.78 / $1 | 1 in 2.82 | $1,000,000 | 608,462 | 11/11 |
| 5 | $30 | $0.77 / $1 | 1 in 2.93 | $1,000,000 | 898,743 | 10/10 | |
| 6 |  Millionaire Maker#1774 | $30 | $0.75 / $1 | 1 in 2.72 | $1,000,000 | 1,682,793 | 9/9 |
| 7 |  Fabulous Fortune#1860 | $30 | $0.75 / $1 | 1 in 3.54 | $2,000,000 | 1,648,115 | 12/12 |
Even the best $30 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.