Pharaoh's Gold
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
Pharaoh's Gold is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.76, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 19/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓At $0.64 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Average win frequency: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.76).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 403K
now ~1 in 97K
$1,000
1 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 173K
now ~1 in 97K
$300
6 of 167 left
launch odds 1 in 7,236
now ~1 in 16K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $300 | 167 | 6 | 4% |
| $100 | 607 | 30 | 5% |
| $40 | 1,746 | 76 | 4% |
| $20 | 1,620 | 83 | 5% |
| $15 | 12,085 | 562 | 5% |
| $10 | 27,184 | 1,342 | 5% |
| $5 | 48,368 | 3,677 | 8% |
| $4 | 72,494 | 5,143 | 7% |
| $2 | 157,104 | 14,832 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,549,179
Current Prize Pool
$110,971
Payout Percentage
7.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
25,753
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,208,408
Estimated Remaining
96,831
% 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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1794
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/27/2025
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pharaoh's Gold scratch-off a good buy?
Pharaoh's Gold has a ValueScore of 19/100, 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 Pharaoh's Gold cost?
Pharaoh's Gold 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 Pharaoh's Gold scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pharaoh's Gold are 1 in 3.76. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pharaoh's Gold?
The top prize for Pharaoh's Gold is $10,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Pharaoh's Gold?
Pharaoh's Gold offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (3 total), $1,000 (7 total), $300 (167 total), $100 (607 total), $40 (1,746 total), $20 (1,620 total), $15 (12,085 total), $10 (27,184 total), $5 (48,368 total), $4 (72,494 total), and $2 (157,104 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 Pharaoh's Gold?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 25,753 out of 321,385 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Pharaoh's Gold rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pharaoh's Gold at 19 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 Pharaoh's Gold released?
Pharaoh's Gold was released by the Connecticut Lottery on January 27, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Pharaoh's Gold data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pharaoh's Gold 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.