Pay Raise
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43
VALUESCORE
Fair
Pay Raise is one of the Connecticut Lottery's $3 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.50. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 35% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 43 (Fair). Today it stands at 32nd out of 49 Connecticut scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is 4th of the 8 active $3 games in Connecticut.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
A typical $3 ticket, ranked #32 of the 49 active games we track in Connecticut.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- You get back about $0.68 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 677K
now ~1 in 720K
$1,000
3 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 145K
now ~1 in 240K
$500
34 of 96 left
launch odds 1 in 21K
now ~1 in 21K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 14 | 3 | 21% |
| $500 | 96 | 34 | 35% |
| $200 | 281 | 98 | 35% |
| $100 | 1,640 | 540 | 33% |
| $50 | 3,874 | 1,283 | 33% |
| $40 | 10,146 | 3,399 | 34% |
| $20 | 15,242 | 5,151 | 34% |
| $15 | 40,682 | 13,868 | 34% |
| $10 | 60,972 | 21,099 | 35% |
| $5 | 162,682 | 60,721 | 37% |
| $3 | 284,318 | 99,437 | 35% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,147,894
Current Prize Pool
$1,442,656
Payout Percentage
34.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
205,634
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,029,825
Estimated Remaining
719,719
% Remaining
35.5%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1770
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 8/1/2025
- Payout %
- 68.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pay Raise scratch-off a good buy?
Pay Raise is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Connecticut. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Connecticut rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Pay Raise cost?
Pay Raise 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 Pay Raise scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pay Raise are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pay Raise?
The top prize for Pay Raise is $25,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Pay Raise?
Pay Raise offers 12 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $1,000 (14 total), $500 (96 total), $200 (281 total), $100 (1,640 total), $50 (3,874 total), $40 (10,146 total), $20 (15,242 total), $15 (40,682 total), $10 (60,972 total), $5 (162,682 total), and $3 (284,318 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 Pay Raise?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 205,634 out of 579,950 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Pay Raise rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pay Raise at 43 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 Pay Raise released?
Pay Raise was released by the Connecticut Lottery on August 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Pay Raise data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pay Raise 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.