Holiday Cash 50X
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27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Holiday Cash 50X is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.82, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 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 $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- About a 26% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.82), in line with 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$50,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 339K
All claimed
$5,000
1 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 136K
now ~1 in 108K
$2,000
0 of 13 left
launch odds 1 in 104K
All claimed
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $2,000 | 13 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 175 | 11 | 6% |
| $100 | 2,005 | 105 | 5% |
| $50 | 13,575 | 873 | 6% |
| $25 | 27,150 | 1,867 | 7% |
| $15 | 48,807 | 3,214 | 7% |
| $10 | 127,773 | 9,425 | 7% |
| $5 | 135,595 | 12,852 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,609,310
Current Prize Pool
$318,045
Payout Percentage
6.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
28,348
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,356,509
Estimated Remaining
108,289
% Remaining
8.0%
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1847
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/31/2025
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.82 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Holiday Cash 50X scratch-off a good buy?
Holiday Cash 50X scores 27/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Holiday Cash 50X cost?
Holiday Cash 50X 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 Holiday Cash 50X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Holiday Cash 50X are 1 in 3.82. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Holiday Cash 50X?
The top prize for Holiday Cash 50X is $50,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Holiday Cash 50X?
Holiday Cash 50X offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $5,000 (10 total), $2,000 (13 total), $500 (175 total), $100 (2,005 total), $50 (13,575 total), $25 (27,150 total), $15 (48,807 total), $10 (127,773 total), and $5 (135,595 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 Holiday Cash 50X?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 28,348 out of 355,107 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Holiday Cash 50X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Holiday Cash 50X at 27 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 Holiday Cash 50X released?
Holiday Cash 50X was released by the Connecticut Lottery on October 31, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Holiday Cash 50X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Holiday Cash 50X 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.