Money Bags

State: Connecticut

Last Updated: 02/03/2026 at 08:21AM EST

Money Bags scratch game from Connecticut Lottery

Image Credit: Connecticut State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.55

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 264.09

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 66,220.06

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 529,760.5 (15.88%)

Total $50,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 4

Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 8 out of 52

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 114 out of 859

About "Money Bags" Scratch Game in Connecticut

The "Money Bags" scratch game is one of the lottery options available in Connecticut. The price of a ticket is $5.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.55.

The odds of winning at least $100 in Money Bags are 1 in 264.09.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 66,220.06.

As of the last update on 02/03/2026 at 08:21AM EST, approximately 15.88% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Connecticut's Money Bags scratch game.

Prize Chart for "Money Bags"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	550,426	92,251	1 in 6.06	1 in 5.74	5.25%
$10	225,280	34,116	1 in 14.81	1 in 15.53	-4.86%
$20	108,405	15,822	1 in 30.77	1 in 33.48	-8.8%
$50	41,686	5,773	1 in 80.03	1 in 91.77	-14.67%
$100	10,461	1,433	1 in 318.9	1 in 369.69	-15.93%
$200	3,285	451	1 in 1,015.53	1 in 1,174.64	-15.67%
$500	859	114	1 in 3,883.59	1 in 4,647.02	-19.66%
$5,000	52	8	1 in 64,153.85	1 in 66,220.06	-3.22%
$50,000	4	0	1 in 834,000	—	0%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 550,426

Prizes Remaining: 92,251

Starting Odds: 1 in 6.06

Current Odds: 1 in 5.74

Change in Odds: 5.25%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 225,280

Prizes Remaining: 34,116

Starting Odds: 1 in 14.81

Current Odds: 1 in 15.53

Change in Odds: -4.86%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 108,405

Prizes Remaining: 15,822

Starting Odds: 1 in 30.77

Current Odds: 1 in 33.48

Change in Odds: -8.8%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 41,686

Prizes Remaining: 5,773

Starting Odds: 1 in 80.03

Current Odds: 1 in 91.77

Change in Odds: -14.67%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 10,461

Prizes Remaining: 1,433

Starting Odds: 1 in 318.9

Current Odds: 1 in 369.69

Change in Odds: -15.93%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 3,285

Prizes Remaining: 451

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,015.53

Current Odds: 1 in 1,174.64

Change in Odds: -15.67%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 859

Prizes Remaining: 114

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,883.59

Current Odds: 1 in 4,647.02

Change in Odds: -19.66%

Prize: $5,000

Total Prizes: 52

Prizes Remaining: 8

Starting Odds: 1 in 64,153.85

Current Odds: 1 in 66,220.06

Change in Odds: -3.22%

Prize: $50,000

Total Prizes: 4

Prizes Remaining: 0

Starting Odds: 1 in 834,000

Current Odds: —

Change in Odds: 0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch Game Price of "Money Bags"?

Each ticket costs $5, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "Money Bags"?

The top prize you can win playing Money Bags is $50,000.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "Money Bags"?

The smallest prize for Money Bags is $5.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 3.55.

How Are the Odds Calculated for Connecticut Scratch Games?

The odds and statistics for Connecticut's scratch games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.