Best Chance To Be A Millionaire
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
79
VALUESCORE
Good
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.13, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.81 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (50% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 79/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.13
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
79 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.81 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 32% per ticket (1 in 3.13).
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 413K
now ~1 in 343K
$50,000
6 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 207K
now ~1 in 171K
$5,000
29 of 51 left
launch odds 1 in 41K
now ~1 in 35K
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 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $50,000 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| $5,000 | 51 | 29 | 57% |
| $1,000 | 1,117 | 579 | 52% |
| $500 | 29,091 | 14,509 | 50% |
| $200 | 30,529 | 15,170 | 50% |
| $150 | 82,708 | 41,057 | 50% |
| $100 | 206,766 | 102,819 | 50% |
| $75 | 310,149 | 154,267 | 50% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$83,867,275
Current Prize Pool
$42,322,975
Payout Percentage
50.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
328,439
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,067,133
Estimated Remaining
1,028,014
% Remaining
49.7%
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
79
VALUESCORE
Good
79
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1850
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 1/2/2026
- Payout %
- 81.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.13 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Best Chance To Be A Millionaire scratch-off a good buy?
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 79/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Connecticut.
How much does Best Chance To Be A Millionaire cost?
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire costs $50 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Best Chance To Be A Millionaire scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Best Chance To Be A Millionaire are 1 in 3.13. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Best Chance To Be A Millionaire?
The top prize for Best Chance To Be A Millionaire is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Best Chance To Be A Millionaire?
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (5 total), $50,000 (10 total), $5,000 (51 total), $1,000 (1,117 total), $500 (29,091 total), $200 (30,529 total), $150 (82,708 total), $100 (206,766 total), and $75 (310,149 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 Best Chance To Be A Millionaire?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 328,439 out of 660,426 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Best Chance To Be A Millionaire rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Best Chance To Be A Millionaire at 79 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 Best Chance To Be A Millionaire released?
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire was released by the Connecticut Lottery on January 2, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Best Chance To Be A Millionaire data updated on ScratchCheck?
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire 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.