America 250 Connecticut
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36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At $5 a ticket, America 250 Connecticut comes from the Connecticut Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.06. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. Across every tier, 33% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 36/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 40th out of 49 Connecticut scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 7th of the 9 active $5 games in Connecticut.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.06
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 40th out of 49 Connecticut scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 6 other $5 Connecticut games ranked higher.
Why
↓A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.06), below most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 256K
now ~1 in 341K
$1,000
4 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 102K
now ~1 in 85K
$250
1,071 of 3,477 left
launch odds 1 in 294
now ~1 in 318
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $250 | 3,477 | 1,071 | 31% |
| $100 | 1,241 | 371 | 30% |
| $50 | 1,636 | 527 | 32% |
| $20 | 20,488 | 6,519 | 32% |
| $15 | 30,732 | 9,978 | 32% |
| $10 | 92,217 | 30,241 | 33% |
| $5 | 102,398 | 35,264 | 34% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,490,050
Current Prize Pool
$1,118,980
Payout Percentage
32.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
83,976
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,023,944
Estimated Remaining
340,943
% Remaining
33.3%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1893
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/25/2026
- Payout %
- 68.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.06 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the America 250 Connecticut scratch-off a good buy?
America 250 Connecticut scores 36/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Connecticut at the $5 price point.
How much does America 250 Connecticut cost?
America 250 Connecticut costs $5 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the America 250 Connecticut scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with America 250 Connecticut are 1 in 4.06. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for America 250 Connecticut?
The top prize for America 250 Connecticut is $25,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for America 250 Connecticut?
America 250 Connecticut offers 9 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (4 total), $1,000 (10 total), $250 (3,477 total), $100 (1,241 total), $50 (1,636 total), $20 (20,488 total), $15 (30,732 total), $10 (92,217 total), and $5 (102,398 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 America 250 Connecticut?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 83,976 out of 252,203 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is America 250 Connecticut rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates America 250 Connecticut at 36 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 America 250 Connecticut released?
America 250 Connecticut was released by the Connecticut Lottery on June 25, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is America 250 Connecticut data updated on ScratchCheck?
America 250 Connecticut 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.