Big Bucks

State: Connecticut

Last Updated: 02/24/2026 at 09:09AM EST

Big Bucks scratch game from Connecticut Lottery

Image Credit: Connecticut State Lottery

Ticket Price: $2

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.06

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 12,674.63

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 177,444.84 (17.21%)

Total $20,000 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 3

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 10

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 12 out of 105

About "Big Bucks" Scratch Game in Connecticut

The "Big Bucks" scratch game is one of the lottery options available in Connecticut. The price of a ticket is $2.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.06.

The odds of winning at least $100 in Big Bucks are 1 in 12,674.63.

As of the last update on 02/24/2026 at 09:09AM EST, approximately 17.21% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Connecticut's Big Bucks scratch game.

Prize Chart for "Big Bucks"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$2	98,953	18,044	1 in 10.42	1 in 9.83	5.6%
$4	61,846	10,635	1 in 16.67	1 in 16.68	-0.11%
$5	51,542	8,635	1 in 20	1 in 20.55	-2.75%
$10	30,924	4,612	1 in 33.33	1 in 38.47	-15.42%
$20	10,308	1,993	1 in 100	1 in 89.03	10.97%
$50	476	48	1 in 2,165.55	1 in 3,696.77	-70.71%
$100	105	12	1 in 9,817.14	1 in 14,787.07	-50.62%
$500	10	2	1 in 103,080	1 in 88,722.42	13.93%
$20,000	3	0	1 in 343,600	—	0%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 98,953

Prizes Remaining: 18,044

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.42

Current Odds: 1 in 9.83

Change in Odds: 5.6%

Prize: $4

Total Prizes: 61,846

Prizes Remaining: 10,635

Starting Odds: 1 in 16.67

Current Odds: 1 in 16.68

Change in Odds: -0.11%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 51,542

Prizes Remaining: 8,635

Starting Odds: 1 in 20

Current Odds: 1 in 20.55

Change in Odds: -2.75%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 30,924

Prizes Remaining: 4,612

Starting Odds: 1 in 33.33

Current Odds: 1 in 38.47

Change in Odds: -15.42%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 10,308

Prizes Remaining: 1,993

Starting Odds: 1 in 100

Current Odds: 1 in 89.03

Change in Odds: 10.97%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 476

Prizes Remaining: 48

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,165.55

Current Odds: 1 in 3,696.77

Change in Odds: -70.71%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 105

Prizes Remaining: 12

Starting Odds: 1 in 9,817.14

Current Odds: 1 in 14,787.07

Change in Odds: -50.62%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 10

Prizes Remaining: 2

Starting Odds: 1 in 103,080

Current Odds: 1 in 88,722.42

Change in Odds: 13.93%

Prize: $20,000

Total Prizes: 3

Prizes Remaining: 0

Starting Odds: 1 in 343,600

Current Odds: —

Change in Odds: 0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch Game Price of "Big Bucks"?

Each ticket costs $2, 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 "Big Bucks"?

The top prize you can win playing Big Bucks is $20,000.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "Big Bucks"?

The smallest prize for Big Bucks is $2.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 4.06.

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.