$1,000,000 Gold
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56
VALUESCORE
Fair
$1,000,000 Gold is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.19, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 56/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.19
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.74 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 656K
All claimed
$25,000
3 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 281K
now ~1 in 196K
$5,000
24 of 73 left
launch odds 1 in 27K
now ~1 in 24K
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $25,000 | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| $5,000 | 73 | 24 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 565 | 168 | 30% |
| $500 | 12,138 | 3,530 | 29% |
| $50 | 91,919 | 26,847 | 29% |
| $40 | 105,129 | 30,764 | 29% |
| $30 | 210,159 | 63,109 | 30% |
| $20 | 196,921 | 59,425 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$29,218,300
Current Prize Pool
$7,782,680
Payout Percentage
26.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
183,870
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,967,956
Estimated Remaining
586,545
% Remaining
29.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1804
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/28/2024
- Payout %
- 74.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 Gold scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 Gold is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Connecticut. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Connecticut rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $1,000,000 Gold cost?
$1,000,000 Gold costs $20 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 Gold scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 Gold are 1 in 3.19. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 Gold?
The top prize for $1,000,000 Gold is $1,000,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 Gold?
$1,000,000 Gold offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $25,000 (7 total), $5,000 (73 total), $1,000 (565 total), $500 (12,138 total), $50 (91,919 total), $40 (105,129 total), $30 (210,159 total), and $20 (196,921 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 Gold?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 183,870 out of 616,914 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,000,000 Gold rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 Gold at 56 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 Gold released?
$1,000,000 Gold was released by the Connecticut Lottery on October 28, 2024. 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 Gold data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 Gold 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.