$250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION
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90
VALUESCORE
Excellent
$250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION 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 are still available (97% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 90/100 (Excellent) 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
4
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
90 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 35% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.85), better than most games.
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.85 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$45,317,760
Current Prize Pool
$44,139,550
Payout Percentage
97.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,071,713
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,138,845
Estimated Remaining
3,054,382
% Remaining
97.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1,005 | 989 | 98% |
| $500 | 4,180 | 4,072 | 97% |
| $200 | 10,995 | 10,708 | 97% |
| $100 | 33,395 | 32,494 | 97% |
| $80 | 47,148 | 45,864 | 97% |
| $60 | 146,472 | 142,520 | 97% |
| $40 | 188,404 | 183,271 | 97% |
| $30 | 209,310 | 203,665 | 97% |
| $20 | 460,432 | 448,122 | 97% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
90
VALUESCORE
Excellent
90
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1879
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 6/17/2026
- Payout %
- 72.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/6/2026
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View on Connecticut Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 90/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION cost?
$250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION 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 2nd EDITION scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION 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 2nd EDITION?
The top prize for $250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION is $250,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION?
$250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION offers 11 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (4 total), $25,000 (4 total), $1,000 (1,005 total), $500 (4,180 total), $200 (10,995 total), $100 (33,395 total), $80 (47,148 total), $60 (146,472 total), $40 (188,404 total), $30 (209,310 total), and $20 (460,432 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 2nd EDITION?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,071,713 out of 1,101,349 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION at 90 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 2nd EDITION released?
$250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION was released by the Connecticut Lottery on June 17, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION data updated on ScratchCheck?
$250,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EDITION data is collected directly from official Connecticut Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.