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LOTERIA™

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30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$3ConnecticutGame #1861GREEN

LOTERIA™ is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. The Connecticut Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.79. Every $1 spent returns about $0.66 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $30,000. Across every tier, 6% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #45 of the 49 active games we track in Connecticut, and it is 7th out of 8 $3 tickets in Connecticut.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.79
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 7th of the 8 active $3 games in Connecticut, so most $3 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
  • Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
  • Average win frequency: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.79).

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$30,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 338K
now ~1 in 29K
$10,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 338K
All claimed
$1,000
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 101K
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

PrizeTotalLeftStatus
$30,00032
67%
$10,00030Claimed
$1,000100Claimed
$500313
10%
$1501994
2%
$10030913
4%
$704578
2%
$501,11542
4%
$301,55558
4%
$2010,140538
5%
$1510,140378
4%
$1030,4171,701
6%
$840,5821,717
4%
$581,1044,925
6%
$391,2385,814
6%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,003,600
Current Prize Pool
$157,043
Payout Percentage
7.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
15,203

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,013,078
Estimated Remaining
57,619
% Remaining
5.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1861
Ticket Price
$3
Start Date
1/2/2026
Payout %
65.9%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
9/4/2026

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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.79 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed

Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the LOTERIA™ scratch-off a good buy?
LOTERIA™ scores 30/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does LOTERIA™ cost?
LOTERIA™ costs $3 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the LOTERIA™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LOTERIA™ are 1 in 3.79. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LOTERIA™?
The top prize for LOTERIA™ is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LOTERIA™?
LOTERIA™ offers 15 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (3 total), $10,000 (3 total), $1,000 (10 total), $500 (31 total), $150 (199 total), $100 (309 total), $70 (457 total), $50 (1,115 total), $30 (1,555 total), $20 (10,140 total), $15 (10,140 total), $10 (30,417 total), $8 (40,582 total), $5 (81,104 total), and $3 (91,238 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 LOTERIA™?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 15,203 out of 267,303 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is LOTERIA™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LOTERIA™ at 30 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 LOTERIA™ released?
LOTERIA™ was released by the Connecticut Lottery on January 2, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is LOTERIA™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
LOTERIA™ 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.