$1,000,000 Extreme Cash
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
62
VALUESCORE
Good
The Connecticut Lottery sells $1,000,000 Extreme Cash at $30 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 2.93. Its current expected value works out to $0.75 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $1,000,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 29% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 62/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 19th out of 49 Connecticut scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 6th of the 7 active $30 games in Connecticut.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.93
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 19th out of 49 Connecticut scratch-offs, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 34% clip (1 in 2.93), above the norm.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 887K
$300,000
4 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 311K
now ~1 in 222K
$50,000
6 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 124K
now ~1 in 148K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $300,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $50,000 | 25 | 6 | 24% |
| $5,000 | 103 | 29 | 28% |
| $1,000 | 2,404 | 686 | 29% |
| $500 | 16,554 | 4,660 | 28% |
| $100 | 155,243 | 43,627 | 28% |
| $50 | 403,902 | 115,582 | 29% |
| $40 | 155,434 | 44,498 | 29% |
| $30 | 326,228 | 93,555 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$70,169,600
Current Prize Pool
$20,389,370
Payout Percentage
29.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
302,648
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,105,525
Estimated Remaining
886,759
% Remaining
28.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1699
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 9/26/2022
- Payout %
- 75.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on Connecticut Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.93 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 Extreme Cash scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 Extreme Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 62/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Connecticut.
How much does $1,000,000 Extreme Cash cost?
$1,000,000 Extreme Cash costs $30 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 Extreme Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 Extreme Cash are 1 in 2.93. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 Extreme Cash?
The top prize for $1,000,000 Extreme Cash is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 Extreme Cash?
$1,000,000 Extreme Cash offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $300,000 (10 total), $50,000 (25 total), $5,000 (103 total), $1,000 (2,404 total), $500 (16,554 total), $100 (155,243 total), $50 (403,902 total), $40 (155,434 total), and $30 (326,228 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $1,000,000 Extreme Cash?
Based on our latest data, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 302,648 out of 1,059,906 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,000,000 Extreme Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 Extreme Cash at 62 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $1,000,000 Extreme Cash released?
$1,000,000 Extreme Cash was released by the Connecticut Lottery on September 26, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $1,000,000 Extreme Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 Extreme Cash data comes directly from the official Connecticut Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.