UCONN®
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
UCONN® is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.81, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (14% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.81
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Win rate is typical, around 26% per ticket (1 in 3.81).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 348K
All claimed
$5,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 131K
now ~1 in 146K
$500
16 of 131 left
launch odds 1 in 7,969
now ~1 in 9,124
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $500 | 131 | 16 | 12% |
| $100 | 2,106 | 247 | 12% |
| $50 | 10,451 | 1,254 | 12% |
| $30 | 10,451 | 1,272 | 12% |
| $20 | 20,902 | 2,675 | 13% |
| $15 | 31,353 | 4,094 | 13% |
| $10 | 94,018 | 13,451 | 14% |
| $5 | 104,592 | 15,305 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,653,655
Current Prize Pool
$464,505
Payout Percentage
12.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
38,315
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,043,997
Estimated Remaining
145,980
% Remaining
14.0%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1862
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/2/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.81 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the UCONN® scratch-off a good buy?
UCONN® is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 UCONN® cost?
UCONN® costs $5 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the UCONN® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with UCONN® are 1 in 3.81. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for UCONN®?
The top prize for UCONN® is $50,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for UCONN®?
UCONN® offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $5,000 (8 total), $500 (131 total), $100 (2,106 total), $50 (10,451 total), $30 (10,451 total), $20 (20,902 total), $15 (31,353 total), $10 (94,018 total), and $5 (104,592 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 UCONN®?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 38,315 out of 274,015 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is UCONN® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates UCONN® at 40 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 UCONN® released?
UCONN® was released by the Connecticut Lottery on January 2, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is UCONN® data updated on ScratchCheck?
UCONN® 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.