Which Connecticut scratch-offs win the most, and how long you have to cash one
Connecticut has 52 scratch-offs on sale, and every one of them still has at least one top prize left. Between them they hold about $483 million in unclaimed prizes.
| Game | Price | Payout | Top prize | Top prizes left | ValueScore™ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Chance To Be A Millionaire | $50 | 81.1% | $1,000,000 | 1 of 5 | 65.6 |
| WIN BIG | $30 | 77.2% | $3,000,000 | 2 of 3 | 80.8 |
| Fabulous Fortune | $30 | 77.1% | $2,000,000 | 2 of 3 | 85.7 |
| $2,000,000 Jackpot | $20 | 77.0% | $2,000,000 | 1 of 3 | 67.4 |
| $100, $200 or $500 | $20 | 76.0% | $500 | 290 of 7,505 | 38.1 |
| X The Money | $10 | 71.6% | $200,000 | 4 of 4 | 86.7 |
The highest-paying game isn't the best-rated one. Best Chance To Be A Millionaire returns the most over its print run, but four of its five $1 million prizes are gone. The top ValueScore™ now belongs to a brand-new game, the $10 X The Money, which went on sale in October with all four of its $200,000 prizes still out there. Fabulous Fortune, a $30 game that launched in April, is right behind at 85.7 with two $2 million prizes left, followed by Lucky 7 Tripler at 84.1, $250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition at 83.5, and the $10 $100,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition at 82.1, with 19 of its 21 top prizes left.
| Price | Games | Average payout |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | 5 | 63.1% |
| $2 | 6 | 63.1% |
| $3 | 9 | 66.7% |
| $5 | 10 | 68.6% |
| $10 | 9 | 69.9% |
| $20 | 6 | 74.1% |
| $30 | 6 | 75.9% |
| $50 | 1 | 81.1% |
Connecticut's $1 and $2 games average the same 63.1%, so the extra dollar buys a bigger top prize but no better return. From $3 up, payout climbs with price as it does almost everywhere.
Connecticut scratch tickets expire 180 calendar days after the official announced end of their game, according to the Connecticut Lottery. Draw game tickets expire 180 days after the drawing. Because the clock starts when a game ends, not when you bought the ticket, an old winner from a game still on sale has not expired yet. Deadlines in other states are compared in how long you have to claim a scratch-off prize, and Connecticut's top prizes remaining are tracked daily.
How we did this. Payout, prizes, remaining prizes, and ValueScore™ are Connecticut Lottery game data on October 10, 2026. Unclaimed prize money adds each prize level's value times its remaining count across all 52 active games. The claim rules are from the Connecticut Lottery's FAQ page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Connecticut scratch-off wins the most?
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire, a $50 game, returns 81.1% of sales as prizes, the most in Connecticut, as of October 10, 2026. Only one of its five $1 million prizes is left, so other games rate higher on our ValueScore.
How long do you have to cash a Connecticut scratch-off?
Connecticut scratch tickets expire 180 calendar days after the official announced end of the game, according to the Connecticut Lottery. Draw game tickets expire 180 days after the drawing.
How much prize money is left in Connecticut scratch-offs?
About $483 million in prizes was still unclaimed across Connecticut's 52 active scratch-offs as of October 10, 2026, and every one of those games still had at least one top prize left to win.
Phil Nageotte is a writer covering scratch-off odds, expected value, prize data, and more. He joined ScratchCheck in 2026 after years of tracking lottery payouts in spreadsheets of his own.
