Pay Raise
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
Pay Raise is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.50, 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 $25,000. About half the prizes remain (40% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 52/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
40%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- 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 804K
$1,000
5 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 145K
now ~1 in 161K
$500
39 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 | 5 | 36% |
| $500 | 96 | 39 | 41% |
| $200 | 281 | 110 | 39% |
| $100 | 1,640 | 604 | 37% |
| $50 | 3,874 | 1,454 | 38% |
| $40 | 10,146 | 3,813 | 38% |
| $20 | 15,242 | 5,799 | 38% |
| $15 | 40,682 | 15,554 | 38% |
| $10 | 60,972 | 23,672 | 39% |
| $5 | 162,682 | 67,269 | 41% |
| $3 | 284,318 | 111,445 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,147,894
Current Prize Pool
$1,613,810
Payout Percentage
38.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
229,765
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,029,825
Estimated Remaining
804,178
% Remaining
39.6%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1770
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 8/1/2025
- Payout %
- 68.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 52/100. 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, 40% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 229,765 out of 579,950 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Pay Raise rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pay Raise at 52 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 roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.