Best $1 Connecticut Scratch Games (September 2026)
As of September 22, 2026, 3 $1 scratch games are on sale in Connecticut, averaging 63.7% current payout. The best of them is HOT 7s at 66.1% ($0.66 back per ticket, 1 in 4.24 for any prize).
Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In Connecticut today, $2 games average 64.8%, $3 games average 66.4%, $5 games average 66.0%, $10 games average 69.2%, $20 games average 73.6%, $30 games average 65.4%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $1 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 3.6 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $1
HOT 7s
#188466.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.66
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.24
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.35
- Top prizes
- 3 of 6
Best payout - 2 $1
HIT $50 2ND EDITION
#188062.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.63
- Any prize
- 1 in 5.44
- Beats price
- 1 in 11.3
- Top prizes
- 5,627 of 8,290
- 3 $1
$50 LOADED!
#187062.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.62
- Any prize
- 1 in 5.32
- Beats price
- 1 in 11.2
- Top prizes
- 5,828 of 12,732
Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.
Compare all 3 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HOT 7s | $1 | 66.1% | $0.66 | 1 in 4.24 | 1 in 4.24 | 1 in 7.35 | $1,777 | 3 | — |
| 2. HIT $50 2ND EDITION | $1 | 62.7% | $0.63 | 1 in 5.44 | 1 in 5.44 | 1 in 11.3 | $50 | 5,627 | — |
| 3. $50 LOADED! | $1 | 62.4% | $0.62 | 1 in 5.32 | 1 in 5.32 | 1 in 11.2 | $50 | 5,828 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $1 Connecticut scratch game is best right now?
- HOT 7s (#1884) at 66.1% current payout, about $0.66 back per ticket, as of September 22, 2026.
- Are $1 tickets better value than other prices in Connecticut?
- The $1 tier averages 63.7% current payout across 3 active games. For comparison, $2 games average 64.8%, $3 games average 66.4%, $5 games average 66.0%, $10 games average 69.2%, $20 games average 73.6%, $30 games average 65.4%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $1 games are on sale in Connecticut?
- 3 as of September 22, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
- Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
- The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $1 ticket price.