Hit $500
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26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Hit $500 is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.41, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (2% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 26/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.41
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
65
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.41).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
65 of 6,140 left
launch odds 1 in 167
now ~1 in 380
$200
6 of 841 left
launch odds 1 in 1,220
now ~1 in 4,119
$100
30 of 3,409 left
launch odds 1 in 301
now ~1 in 824
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 6,140 | 65 | 1% |
| $200 | 841 | 6 | 1% |
| $100 | 3,409 | 30 | 1% |
| $50 | 4,923 | 59 | 1% |
| $25 | 45,138 | 745 | 2% |
| $15 | 82,072 | 2,171 | 3% |
| $10 | 90,227 | 2,528 | 3% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,087,050
Current Prize Pool
$116,120
Payout Percentage
1.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,604
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,026,428
Estimated Remaining
24,714
% Remaining
2.4%
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
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1834
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/1/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.41 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $500 scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $500 scores 26/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Connecticut at the $10 price point.
How much does Hit $500 cost?
Hit $500 costs $10 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Hit $500 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $500 are 1 in 4.41. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hit $500?
The top prize for Hit $500 is $500. As of our latest update, 65 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $500?
Hit $500 offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (6,140 total), $200 (841 total), $100 (3,409 total), $50 (4,923 total), $25 (45,138 total), $15 (82,072 total), and $10 (90,227 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 $500?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,604 out of 232,750 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Hit $500 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $500 at 26 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 $500 released?
Hit $500 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 $500 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $500 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.