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Best $30 Connecticut Scratch Games (September 2026)

Data captured September 22, 2026 · 7 active $30 games

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. WIN BIG

    #1816
    76.3% 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. FABULOUS FORTUNE

    #1860
    75.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $22.56
    Any prize
    1 in 3.48
    Beats price
    1 in 3.48
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  3. $1,000,000 EXTREME CASH

    #1699
    72.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $21.86
    Any prize
    1 in 3.06
    Beats price
    1 in 4.43
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  4. $1,000,000 TITANIUM

    #1711
    72.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $21.69
    Any prize
    1 in 2.99
    Beats price
    1 in 4.20
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  5. MILLIONAIRE MAKER

    #1774
    70.8% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $21.24
    Any prize
    1 in 2.90
    Beats price
    1 in 5.53
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  6. $500,000 CA$HWORD 2ND EDITION

    #1800
    63.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $19.04
    Any prize
    1 in 3.69
    Beats price
    1 in 6.40
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  7. DIAMONDS AND GOLD

    #1677
    27.2% 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
$30 Connecticut Scratch Games
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. WIN BIG #1816 $30 76.3% $22.88 1 in 3.02 1 in 3.02 1 in 4.10 $2,400,000 2
2. FABULOUS FORTUNE #1860 $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 #1699 $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 #1711 $30 72.3% $21.69 1 in 2.99 1 in 2.99 1 in 4.20 $825,000 1
5. MILLIONAIRE MAKER #1774 $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 #1800 $30 63.5% $19.04 1 in 3.69 1 in 3.69 1 in 6.40 $500,000 1
7. DIAMONDS AND GOLD #1677 $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.

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