WIN BIG
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81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
A $30 scratch-off from the Connecticut Lottery, WIN BIG is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.00. Every $1 spent returns about $0.77 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $3,000,000. Across every tier, 55% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. It scores 81/100 (Excellent) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it ahead of roughly 90% of Connecticut's 49 active games, and 3rd of the 7 active $30 games in Connecticut.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.00
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
55%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
GREAT VALUE
The numbers put it at 6th of 49 active Connecticut games.
Why
↑At $0.77 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 33% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.00), ahead of most games.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 891K
now ~1 in 738K
$100,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 669K
now ~1 in 738K
$5,000
85 of 157 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 17K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $100,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 157 | 85 | 54% |
| $3,000 | 257 | 139 | 54% |
| $500 | 16,542 | 9,008 | 54% |
| $100 | 106,779 | 58,554 | 55% |
| $60 | 33,441 | 18,485 | 55% |
| $50 | 300,489 | 165,261 | 55% |
| $40 | 200,309 | 110,968 | 55% |
| $30 | 233,392 | 129,469 | 55% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$61,949,930
Current Prize Pool
$35,096,340
Payout Percentage
56.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
491,973
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,674,119
Estimated Remaining
1,475,919
% Remaining
55.2%
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
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1816
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 3/27/2025
- Payout %
- 77.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.00 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WIN BIG scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. WIN BIG is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does WIN BIG cost?
WIN BIG costs $30 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the WIN BIG scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WIN BIG are 1 in 3.00. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for WIN BIG?
The top prize for WIN BIG is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for WIN BIG?
WIN BIG offers 10 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (4 total), $5,000 (157 total), $3,000 (257 total), $500 (16,542 total), $100 (106,779 total), $60 (33,441 total), $50 (300,489 total), $40 (200,309 total), and $30 (233,392 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 WIN BIG?
Based on our latest data, 55% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 491,973 out of 891,373 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is WIN BIG rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates WIN BIG at 81 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 WIN BIG released?
WIN BIG was released by the Connecticut Lottery on March 27, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is WIN BIG data updated on ScratchCheck?
WIN BIG 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.