UCONN — $5 Connecticut Scratch Game #1862
UCONN (#1862) was a $5 Connecticut scratch game launched on January 2, 2026. Its final figures, from September 22, 2026, were 77.5% payout ($3.87 expected back per ticket), 1 in 3.13 for any prize and — for the top prize. Since launch the payout has risen 7.5 points (69.9% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 21.9% (1 in 3.81 at launch). 0 of 3 top prizes of $50,000 were never claimed, and we estimate 88.9% of its tickets had sold. UCONN is no longer on sale in Connecticut; the figures below are final as of September 22, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until December 6, 2026.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in UCONN, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 37,032 of 274,015 prizes (13.5%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 348,367 | all claimed | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 130,638 | 1 in 115,862 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12.5% |
| $500 | 1 in 7,978 | 1 in 8,276 | 131 | 117 | 14 | 10.7% |
| $100 | 1 in 496.2 | 1 in 488.9 | 2,106 | 1,869 | 237 | 11.3% |
| $50 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 95.2 | 10,451 | 9,234 | 1,217 | 11.6% |
| $30 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 94.0 | 10,451 | 9,219 | 1,232 | 11.8% |
| $20 | 1 in 50.0 | 1 in 44.8 | 20,902 | 18,314 | 2,588 | 12.4% |
| $15 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 29.2 | 31,353 | 27,387 | 3,966 | 12.6% |
| $10 | 1 in 11.1 | 1 in 8.90 | 94,018 | 80,996 | 13,022 | 13.9% |
| $5 | 1 in 9.99 | 1 in 7.85 | 104,592 | 89,837 | 14,755 | 14.1% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.81 | 1 in 3.13 | 274,015 | 236,983 | 37,032 | 13.5% |
How UCONN has moved
UCONN: common questions
- How many $50,000 prizes are left in UCONN?
- 0 of 3 as of September 22, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on UCONN?
- 1 in 3.13 today, compared with 1 in 3.81 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.13, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 5.20.
- Is UCONN worth buying?
- Its current payout is 77.5% ($3.87 back per $5 ticket), rank #— of 44 in Connecticut. The best $5 alternative today is $50,000 CA$HWORD 2ND EDITION (#1830, $5) at 69.8%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many UCONN tickets are left?
- We estimate 115,862 of roughly 1,045,100 printed tickets are unsold (88.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did UCONN launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on January 2, 2026. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until December 6, 2026.
Other $5 Connecticut scratch games
- $50,000 CA$HWORD 2ND EDITION — 69.8% payout, 1 in 3.53 any prize
- EXTREME GREEN — 68.5% payout, 1 in 4.12 any prize
- $250 LOADED! — 68.1% payout, 1 in 4.76 any prize
- FIREBALL 7S — 67.6% payout, 1 in 4.07 any prize
- 50X THE CASH — 67.3% payout, 1 in 3.85 any prize