Connecticut Scratch-Off Tickets Ranked by Expected Return
70 active games from official CT Lottery data · 70 with calculable return · updated Aug 2, 2026. Ranked best to worst by expected return per $1.
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch Games#1677 | $30 | $1.15 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 86,353 | 9/9 |
| 2 | Scratch Games#1861 | $3 | $0.87 / $1 | $30,000 | 68,066 | 14/15 |
| 3 | Scratch Games#1850 | $50 | $0.81 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 948,613 | 9/9 |
| 4 | Scratch Games#1816 | $30 | $0.79 / $1 | $3,000,000 | 1,522,149 | 10/10 |
| 5 | Scratch Games#1796 | $20 | $0.79 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 742,323 | 13/13 |
| 6 | Scratch Games#1800 | $30 | $0.78 / $1 | $500,000 | 278,858 | 12/12 |
| 7 | Scratch Games#1711 | $30 | $0.78 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 622,158 | 11/11 |
| 8 | Scratch Games#1699 | $30 | $0.77 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 911,839 | 10/10 |
| 9 | Scratch Games#1858 | $20 | $0.76 / $1 | $500 | 319,847 | 3/3 |
| 10 | Scratch Games#1852 | $10 | $0.76 / $1 | $100,000 | 42,229 | 9/11 |
| 11 | Scratch Games#1774 | $30 | $0.75 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 1,702,768 | 9/9 |
| 12 | Scratch Games#1860 | $30 | $0.75 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 1,688,436 | 12/12 |
| 13 | Scratch Games#1856 | $20 | $0.74 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 1,017,411 | 19/19 |
| 14 | Scratch Games#1887 | $20 | $0.74 / $1 | $777,777 | 2,201,246 | 11/11 |
| 15 | Scratch Games#1916 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $500 | 1,543,917 | 3/3 |
| 16 | Scratch Games#1779 | $20 | $0.72 / $1 | $200,000 | 641,753 | 11/11 |
| 17 | Scratch Games#1879 | $20 | $0.72 / $1 | $250,000 | 2,900,764 | 11/11 |
| 18 | Scratch Games#1763 | $5 | $0.72 / $1 | $50,000 | 49,985 | 8/9 |
| 19 | Scratch Games#1844 | $10 | $0.71 / $1 | $500 | 14,399 | 3/3 |
| 20 | Scratch Games#1866 | $10 | $0.71 / $1 | $200,000 | 596,632 | 13/13 |
| 21 | Scratch Games#1857 | $10 | $0.71 / $1 | $100,000 | 1,568,891 | 10/10 |
| 22 | Scratch Games#1813 | $20 | $0.70 / $1 | $20,000 | 2,428,452 | 11/11 |
| 23 | Scratch Games#1853 | $3 | $0.69 / $1 | $30,000 | 11,346,333 | 8/8 |
| 24 | Scratch Games#1886 | $10 | $0.69 / $1 | $100,000 | 1,774,526 | 9/9 |
| 25 | Scratch Games#1865 | $5 | $0.69 / $1 | $100,000 | 1,668,018 | 14/14 |
| 26 | Scratch Games#1830 | $5 | $0.69 / $1 | $50,000 | 5,612,975 | 12/12 |
| 27 | Scratch Games#1780 | $20 | $0.69 / $1 | $250,000 | 261,490 | 9/11 |
| 28 | Scratch Games#1873 | $10 | $0.68 / $1 | $500 | 952,915 | 7/7 |
| 29 | Scratch Games#1805 | $10 | $0.68 / $1 | $10,000 | 2,538,387 | 12/12 |
| 30 | Scratch Games#1885 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $77,777 | 2,232,820 | 9/9 |
| 31 | Scratch Games#1797 | $10 | $0.68 / $1 | $100,000 | 122,005 | 10/10 |
| 32 | Scratch Games#1877 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $50,000 | 1,269,728 | 11/11 |
| 33 | Scratch Games#1872 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $250 | 1,620,233 | 5/5 |
| 34 | Scratch Games#1893 | $5 | $0.67 / $1 | $25,000 | 568,361 | 9/9 |
| 35 | Scratch Games#1869 | $5 | $0.67 / $1 | $50,000 | 829,181 | 11/11 |
| 36 | Scratch Games#1770 | $3 | $0.67 / $1 | $25,000 | 774,205 | 12/12 |
| 37 | Scratch Games#1804 | $20 | $0.66 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 585,319 | 8/9 |
| 38 | Scratch Games#1895 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | $30,000 | 1,044,893 | 15/15 |
| 39 | Scratch Games#1812 | $5 | $0.66 / $1 | $50,000 | 824,776 | 10/10 |
| 40 | Scratch Games#1864 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | $25,000 | 557,647 | 11/11 |
| 41 | Scratch Games#1881 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $30,000 | 367,587 | 11/11 |
| 42 | Scratch Games#1883 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $30,000 | 4,715,238 | 10/10 |
| 43 | Scratch Games#1868 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $30,000 | 1,066,662 | 13/13 |
| 44 | Scratch Games#1867 | $2 | $0.64 / $1 | $10,000 | 628,375 | 15/15 |
| 45 | Scratch Games#1739 | $20 | $0.64 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 292,624 | 10/13 |
| 46 | Scratch Games#1892 | $2 | $0.64 / $1 | $10,000 | 1,515,383 | 9/9 |
| 47 | Scratch Games#1884 | $1 | $0.64 / $1 | $1,777 | 1,948,353 | 9/9 |
| 48 | Scratch Games#1862 | $5 | $0.63 / $1 | $50,000 | 144,449 | 9/10 |
| 49 | Scratch Games#1871 | $2 | $0.63 / $1 | $100 | 1,089,452 | 8/8 |
| 50 | Scratch Games#1849 | $5 | $0.62 / $1 | $50,000 | 433,757 | 8/9 |
| 51 | Scratch Games#1880 | $1 | $0.62 / $1 | $50 | 1,281,669 | 7/7 |
| 52 | Scratch Games#1870 | $1 | $0.61 / $1 | $50 | 1,416,465 | 7/7 |
| 53 | Scratch Games#1863 | $1 | $0.60 / $1 | $2,000 | 617,259 | 10/10 |
| 54 | Scratch Games#1730 | $2 | $0.60 / $1 | $10,000 | 325,961 | 8/9 |
| 55 | Scratch Games#1843 | $10 | $0.58 / $1 | $100,000 | 32,874 | 7/11 |
| 56 | Scratch Games#1794 | $2 | $0.57 / $1 | $10,000 | 96,207 | 11/11 |
| 57 | Scratch Games#1717 | $2 | $0.57 / $1 | $20,000 | 344,158 | 9/9 |
| 58 | Scratch Games#1734 | $2 | $0.56 / $1 | $10,000 | 225,491 | 11/12 |
| 59 | Scratch Games#1725 | $2 | $0.56 / $1 | $20,000 | 2,747,672 | 9/9 |
| 60 | Scratch Games#1767 | $5 | $0.56 / $1 | $50,000 | 179,540 | 10/10 |
| 61 | Scratch Games#1859 | $2 | $0.54 / $1 | $17,777 | 144,309 | 9/10 |
| 62 | Scratch Games#1851 | $10 | $0.52 / $1 | $200,000 | 51,448 | 9/11 |
| 63 | Scratch Games#1738 | $10 | $0.52 / $1 | $10,000 | 51,538 | 9/12 |
| 64 | Scratch Games#1854 | $5 | $0.50 / $1 | $250 | 86,615 | 5/5 |
| 65 | Scratch Games#1768 | $3 | $0.49 / $1 | $30,000 | 250,332 | 9/10 |
| 66 | Scratch Games#1787 | $3 | $0.48 / $1 | $30,000 | 456,979 | 8/8 |
| 67 | Scratch Games#1834 | $10 | $0.47 / $1 | $500 | 24,600 | 7/7 |
| 68 | Scratch Games#1832 | $2 | $0.47 / $1 | $100 | 52,857 | 8/8 |
| 69 | Scratch Games#1833 | $5 | $0.44 / $1 | $250 | 46,019 | 5/5 |
| 70 | Scratch Games#1831 | $1 | $0.42 / $1 | $50 | 125,520 | 7/7 |
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Connecticut scratch-off FAQ
What is the best scratch-off ticket in Connecticut right now?
As of our latest update, the Connecticut scratch-off with the highest expected return is Scratch Games, a $30 ticket returning about $1.15 per $1. Rankings change daily as prizes are claimed, so the table above always shows the current order.
How are Connecticut scratch-off odds and returns calculated?
We take the official remaining-prize data published by the CT Lottery and divide the value of all unclaimed prizes by the estimated number of tickets remaining. That gives each game's expected return per dollar spent.
How often is the Connecticut scratch-off data updated?
Every day. We refresh Connecticut prize data daily from the official CT Lottery source, so the rankings reflect prizes claimed since the game launched.
Do better odds mean I will make money on Connecticut scratch-offs?
No. Like all lottery games, Connecticut scratch-offs carry a negative expected return on average — a higher-ranked ticket simply loses you less, not nothing. Play for fun, not for income.
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