Full of $250s
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
Full of $250s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.80, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250. Most prizes have already been claimed (5% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 17/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.80
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
281
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
17 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.80), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250
281 of 10,197 left
launch odds 1 in 178
now ~1 in 327
$50
125 of 4,589 left
launch odds 1 in 396
now ~1 in 734
$20
1,980 of 58,163 left
launch odds 1 in 31
now ~1 in 46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 10,197 | 281 | 3% |
| $50 | 4,589 | 125 | 3% |
| $20 | 58,163 | 1,980 | 3% |
| $10 | 145,432 | 6,448 | 4% |
| $5 | 160,058 | 10,283 | 6% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,196,570
Current Prize Pool
$231,995
Payout Percentage
3.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
19,117
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,816,507
Estimated Remaining
91,762
% Remaining
5.1%
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
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
17
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1854
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/4/2025
- Payout %
- 68.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Full of $250s scratch-off a good buy?
Full of $250s has a ValueScore of 17/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Connecticut. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Full of $250s cost?
Full of $250s 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 Full of $250s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Full of $250s are 1 in 4.80. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Full of $250s?
The top prize for Full of $250s is $250. As of our latest update, 281 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Full of $250s?
Full of $250s offers 5 distinct prize levels: $250 (10,197 total), $50 (4,589 total), $20 (58,163 total), $10 (145,432 total), and $5 (160,058 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 Full of $250s?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 19,117 out of 378,439 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Full of $250s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Full of $250s at 17 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 Full of $250s released?
Full of $250s was released by the Connecticut Lottery on October 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Full of $250s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Full of $250s 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.