Hit $50
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
3
VALUESCORE
Poor
Hit $50 is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.51, meaning roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 3/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.51
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50
Top Prizes Left
286
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
3 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 18% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 5.51), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50
286 of 8,282 left
launch odds 1 in 189
now ~1 in 441
$20
82 of 2,025 left
launch odds 1 in 774
now ~1 in 1,539
$10
349 of 7,831 left
launch odds 1 in 200
now ~1 in 362
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 | 8,282 | 286 | 3% |
| $20 | 2,025 | 82 | 4% |
| $10 | 7,831 | 349 | 4% |
| $5 | 13,674 | 731 | 5% |
| $4 | 11,771 | 681 | 6% |
| $2 | 94,008 | 6,917 | 7% |
| $1 | 146,837 | 13,862 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$983,217
Current Prize Pool
$53,505
Payout Percentage
5.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
22,908
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,567,198
Estimated Remaining
126,223
% Remaining
8.1%
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
3
VALUESCORE
Poor
3
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1831
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/1/2025
- Payout %
- 62.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 5.51 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $50 scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $50 has a ValueScore of 3/100, 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 $50 cost?
Hit $50 costs $1 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Hit $50 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $50 are 1 in 5.51. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hit $50?
The top prize for Hit $50 is $50. As of our latest update, 286 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $50?
Hit $50 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $50 (8,282 total), $20 (2,025 total), $10 (7,831 total), $5 (13,674 total), $4 (11,771 total), $2 (94,008 total), and $1 (146,837 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 $50?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 22,908 out of 284,428 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Hit $50 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $50 at 3 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 $50 released?
Hit $50 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 $50 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $50 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.