EXTREME GREEN
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51
VALUESCORE
Fair
The Connecticut Lottery sells EXTREME GREEN at $5 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.16. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.69 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50,000. Prize inventory sits at 55%: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 51 (Fair). Today it stands at 27th out of 49 Connecticut scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 5th of the 9 active $5 games in Connecticut.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
55%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 5th of the 9 active $5 games in Connecticut.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.16), lower than most games.
- $0.69 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 509K
now ~1 in 561K
$1,000
56 of 102 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 20K
$500
283 of 514 left
launch odds 1 in 3,965
now ~1 in 3,963
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 102 | 56 | 55% |
| $500 | 514 | 283 | 55% |
| $100 | 7,367 | 3,976 | 54% |
| $50 | 7,186 | 3,882 | 54% |
| $40 | 14,888 | 8,002 | 54% |
| $30 | 11,594 | 6,277 | 54% |
| $20 | 61,122 | 33,228 | 54% |
| $15 | 61,122 | 33,310 | 54% |
| $10 | 122,228 | 67,083 | 55% |
| $5 | 203,772 | 113,531 | 56% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,978,750
Current Prize Pool
$3,800,285
Payout Percentage
54.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
269,630
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,037,980
Estimated Remaining
1,121,661
% Remaining
55.0%
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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1877
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/2/2026
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EXTREME GREEN scratch-off a good buy?
EXTREME GREEN is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. 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 EXTREME GREEN cost?
EXTREME GREEN 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 EXTREME GREEN scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with EXTREME GREEN are 1 in 4.16. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for EXTREME GREEN?
The top prize for EXTREME GREEN is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for EXTREME GREEN?
EXTREME GREEN offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $1,000 (102 total), $500 (514 total), $100 (7,367 total), $50 (7,186 total), $40 (14,888 total), $30 (11,594 total), $20 (61,122 total), $15 (61,122 total), $10 (122,228 total), and $5 (203,772 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 EXTREME GREEN?
Based on our latest data, 55% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 269,630 out of 489,899 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is EXTREME GREEN rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates EXTREME GREEN at 51 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 EXTREME GREEN released?
EXTREME GREEN was released by the Connecticut Lottery on May 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is EXTREME GREEN data updated on ScratchCheck?
EXTREME GREEN 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.