Mega Money 28th Edition
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
Mega Money 28th Edition is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.15, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (6% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 15/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.15), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 344K
$400
54 of 1,998 left
launch odds 1 in 3,054
now ~1 in 6,379
$50
166 of 6,100 left
launch odds 1 in 1,000
now ~1 in 2,075
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $400 | 1,998 | 54 | 3% |
| $50 | 6,100 | 166 | 3% |
| $40 | 13,013 | 485 | 4% |
| $20 | 45,739 | 2,061 | 5% |
| $10 | 91,557 | 4,032 | 4% |
| $5 | 305,113 | 15,221 | 5% |
| $4 | 396,683 | 21,541 | 5% |
| $2 | 610,237 | 39,447 | 6% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,867,841
Current Prize Pool
$392,003
Payout Percentage
5.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
83,008
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,102,343
Estimated Remaining
344,483
% Remaining
5.6%
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
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1717
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/8/2023
- Payout %
- 64.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Money 28th Edition scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Money 28th Edition has a ValueScore of 15/100, 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 Mega Money 28th Edition cost?
Mega Money 28th Edition costs $2 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Money 28th Edition scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Money 28th Edition are 1 in 4.15. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Money 28th Edition?
The top prize for Mega Money 28th Edition is $20,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mega Money 28th Edition?
Mega Money 28th Edition offers 9 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (4 total), $400 (1,998 total), $50 (6,100 total), $40 (13,013 total), $20 (45,739 total), $10 (91,557 total), $5 (305,113 total), $4 (396,683 total), and $2 (610,237 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 Mega Money 28th Edition?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 83,008 out of 1,470,444 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Mega Money 28th Edition rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Money 28th Edition at 15 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 Mega Money 28th Edition released?
Mega Money 28th Edition was released by the Connecticut Lottery on May 8, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Mega Money 28th Edition data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Money 28th Edition 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.