$250,000 CA$HWORD
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
$250,000 CA$HWORD is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.85, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 50/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.85
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.72 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins hit often: about a 35% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.85), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 775K
All claimed
$25,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 775K
All claimed
$1,000
86 of 992 left
launch odds 1 in 3,125
now ~1 in 3,044
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $25,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 992 | 86 | 9% |
| $500 | 4,111 | 330 | 8% |
| $200 | 10,891 | 857 | 8% |
| $100 | 32,999 | 2,671 | 8% |
| $80 | 46,593 | 3,655 | 8% |
| $60 | 144,602 | 11,660 | 8% |
| $40 | 186,079 | 15,371 | 8% |
| $30 | 206,714 | 17,011 | 8% |
| $20 | 454,698 | 40,199 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$44,767,700
Current Prize Pool
$3,610,650
Payout Percentage
8.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
91,840
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,099,908
Estimated Remaining
261,744
% Remaining
8.4%
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
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1780
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/16/2024
- Payout %
- 72.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $250,000 CA$HWORD scratch-off a good buy?
$250,000 CA$HWORD is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 50/100. 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 $250,000 CA$HWORD cost?
$250,000 CA$HWORD 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 $250,000 CA$HWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $250,000 CA$HWORD are 1 in 2.85. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $250,000 CA$HWORD?
The top prize for $250,000 CA$HWORD is $250,000. 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 $250,000 CA$HWORD?
$250,000 CA$HWORD offers 11 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (4 total), $25,000 (4 total), $1,000 (992 total), $500 (4,111 total), $200 (10,891 total), $100 (32,999 total), $80 (46,593 total), $60 (144,602 total), $40 (186,079 total), $30 (206,714 total), and $20 (454,698 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 $250,000 CA$HWORD?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 91,840 out of 1,087,687 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $250,000 CA$HWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $250,000 CA$HWORD at 50 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 $250,000 CA$HWORD released?
$250,000 CA$HWORD was released by the Connecticut Lottery on October 16, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $250,000 CA$HWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
$250,000 CA$HWORD 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.