The least-bad Connecticut scratch-off at every price, ranked by real after-tax value. Updated October 1, 2026.
Almost every scratch-off loses money on average — these lose the least after the lump-sum cut and federal + Connecticut taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.
Hot 7s returns about $0.63 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 6 $2K top prizes left — the best of 4 $1 games in Connecticut.
Green & Gold returns about $1.28 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 4 of 6 $10K top prizes left — the best of 5 $2 games in Connecticut.
LOTERIA™ returns about $2.46 per $3 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 3 $30K top prizes left — the best of 8 $3 games in Connecticut.
50X the cash returns about $3.44 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 4 $100K top prize left — the best of 9 $5 games in Connecticut.
$10 Million Cash Blowout 2nd Edition returns about $7.26 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1325 of 1958 $500 top prizes left — the best of 8 $10 games in Connecticut.
$100, $200 or $500 returns about $15.10 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 427 of 7505 $500 top prizes left — the best of 6 $20 games in Connecticut.
DIAMONDS & GOLD returns about $29.97 per $30 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 3 $1M top prize left — the best of 7 $30 games in Connecticut.
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire returns about $38.88 per $50 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 5 $1M top prize left — the best of 1 $50 games in Connecticut.
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