Hit $250
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
Hit $250 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 (3% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 19/100 (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
106
Prizes Remaining
3%
ValueScore™
19 / 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
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.80).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.68 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250
106 of 7,466 left
launch odds 1 in 178
now ~1 in 435
$50
47 of 3,376 left
launch odds 1 in 394
now ~1 in 982
$20
759 of 42,640 left
launch odds 1 in 31
now ~1 in 61
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 | 7,466 | 106 | 1% |
| $50 | 3,376 | 47 | 1% |
| $20 | 42,640 | 759 | 2% |
| $10 | 106,641 | 2,998 | 3% |
| $5 | 117,284 | 5,705 | 5% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,540,930
Current Prize Pool
$102,535
Payout Percentage
2.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
9,615
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,331,554
Estimated Remaining
46,152
% Remaining
3.5%
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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1833
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/1/2025
- Payout %
- 68.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.80 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $250 scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $250 has a ValueScore of 19/100, 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 Hit $250 cost?
Hit $250 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 Hit $250 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $250 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 Hit $250?
The top prize for Hit $250 is $250. As of our latest update, 106 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $250?
Hit $250 offers 5 distinct prize levels: $250 (7,466 total), $50 (3,376 total), $20 (42,640 total), $10 (106,641 total), and $5 (117,284 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 Hit $250?
Based on our latest data, 3% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 9,615 out of 277,407 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Hit $250 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $250 at 19 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 Hit $250 released?
Hit $250 was released by the Connecticut Lottery on May 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Hit $250 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $250 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.