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$30,000 CA$HWORD 2nd EditionConnecticut Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

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79
VALUESCORE
Good
$3ConnecticutGame #1853GREEN
At a glance

$30,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition costs $3 a ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. With a ValueScore of 79/100 (Good), it is the strongest of Connecticut's 9 $3 tickets. Its expected return of $0.70 per $1 runs $0.04 ahead of the typical $3 ticket in Connecticut.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
20
Prizes Remaining
92%
ValueScore™
79 / 100
Good

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70
↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is the strongest of Connecticut's 9 $3 tickets, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
  • The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
  • At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate · Updated October 9
$30,000
20 of 21 left
launch odds 1 in 543K
now ~1 in 524K
$1,000
304 of 332 left
launch odds 1 in 34K
now ~1 in 34K
$100
9,493 of 10,331 left
launch odds 1 in 1,104
now ~1 in 1,105
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

PrizeTotalLeftStatus
$30,0002120
95%
$1,000332304
92%
$10010,3319,493
92%
$5040,92737,576
92%
$20313,971288,156
92%
$10570,744523,924
92%
$5713,754656,086
92%
$31,398,1321,288,015
92%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$23,791,476
Current Prize Pool
$21,878,935
Payout Percentage
92.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,803,574

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
11,400,313
Estimated Remaining
10,485,367
% Remaining
92.0%
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.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since its launch on July 26, one $30,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 20. The most recent was on September 17.

210
July 26October 9
  • September 17, 20261 claimed · 20 left

How fast it's selling

Over the last 4 weeks, about 0.8% of this game's prizes were reported claimed each week, slower than the average for Connecticut's $3 games (1% a week).

From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

79
VALUESCORE
Good
79
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/9/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1853
Ticket Price
$3
Start Date
7/24/2026
Payout %
69.6%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/9/2026

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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.74 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $30,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. $30,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition scores 79/100 (Good) and is the best $3 game on sale in Connecticut. It pays back about $0.70 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the $30,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $30,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition are 1 in 3.74. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $30,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition?
The top prize for $30,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition is $30,000. As of our latest update, 20 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in $30,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition?
Based on our latest data, 92% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,803,574 out of 3,048,212 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.

Every $3 ticket in Connecticut

GameValueScoreOddsPayoutTop prize · leftClaimed per week
$30,000 CA$HWORD 2nd Edition (this game)791 in 3.7469.6%$30K · 200.8%
Treasure Hunt591 in 3.9765.0%$30K · 4-
3X the Cash 13th Edition561 in 3.7565.0%$30K · 90.8%
LOTERIA™ 2nd Edition541 in 3.7965.9%$30K · 22.5%
Pay Raise451 in 3.5068.1%$25K · 10.5%
DIAMOND BINGO431 in 4.0165.9%$30K · 11.7%
$30,000 Cashword361 in 3.7469.6%$30K · 10.0%
LOTERIA™331 in 3.7965.9%$30K · 20.1%
Twisted Treasure241 in 3.9864.9%$30K · 21.4%

Claimed per week: share of each game's printed prizes reported claimed per week over the last 4 weeks, from our daily records of the lottery's prize counts.