Best $30 Connecticut Scratch Games (September 2026)
As of September 22, 2026, 7 $30 scratch games are on sale in Connecticut, averaging 65.4% current payout. The best of them is WIN BIG at 76.3% ($22.88 back per ticket, 1 in 3.02 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, $1 games average 63.7%, $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%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $30 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 49.1 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $30
WIN BIG
#181676.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $22.88
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.02
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.10
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
Best payout - 2 $30
FABULOUS FORTUNE
#186075.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $22.56
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.48
- Beats price
- 1 in 3.48
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- 3 $30
$1,000,000 EXTREME CASH
#169972.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $21.86
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.06
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.43
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 4 $30
$1,000,000 TITANIUM
#171172.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $21.69
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.99
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.20
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 5 $30
MILLIONAIRE MAKER
#177470.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $21.24
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.90
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.53
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- 6 $30
$500,000 CA$HWORD 2ND EDITION
#180063.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $19.04
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.69
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.40
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 7 $30
DIAMONDS AND GOLD
#167727.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $8.15
- Any prize
- 1 in 14.9
- Beats price
- 1 in 36.0
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
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 7 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. WIN BIG | $30 | 76.3% | $22.88 | 1 in 3.02 | 1 in 3.02 | 1 in 4.10 | $2,400,000 | 2 | — |
| 2. FABULOUS FORTUNE | $30 | 75.2% | $22.56 | 1 in 3.48 | 1 in 3.48 | 1 in 3.48 | $1,500,000 | 2 | — |
| 3. $1,000,000 EXTREME CASH | $30 | 72.9% | $21.86 | 1 in 3.06 | 1 in 3.06 | 1 in 4.43 | $825,000 | 1 | — |
| 4. $1,000,000 TITANIUM | $30 | 72.3% | $21.69 | 1 in 2.99 | 1 in 2.99 | 1 in 4.20 | $825,000 | 1 | — |
| 5. MILLIONAIRE MAKER | $30 | 70.8% | $21.24 | 1 in 2.90 | 1 in 2.90 | 1 in 5.53 | $1,000,000 | 2 | — |
| 6. $500,000 CA$HWORD 2ND EDITION | $30 | 63.5% | $19.04 | 1 in 3.69 | 1 in 3.69 | 1 in 6.40 | $500,000 | 1 | — |
| 7. DIAMONDS AND GOLD | $30 | 27.2% | $8.15 | 1 in 14.9 | 1 in 14.9 | 1 in 36.0 | $825,000 | 1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $30 Connecticut scratch game is best right now?
- WIN BIG (#1816) at 76.3% current payout, about $22.88 back per ticket, as of September 22, 2026.
- Are $30 tickets better value than other prices in Connecticut?
- The $30 tier averages 65.4% current payout across 7 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 63.7%, $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%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $30 games are on sale in Connecticut?
- 7 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 $30 ticket price.