Connecticut State Lottery - Improve your Odds
Use this guide to determine when to play a specific game in the Connecticut state lottery. This page focuses on the odds of playing any particular game and what I call the "Expected Value" to determine when is the best time to play.
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Connecticut Powerball - Avoid
Based on the odds of playing the Connecticut Powerball, the Jackpot should be at least $161,134,919 before you consider playing. I do not recommend playing Powerball games because the odds are far too astronomical for you to affect. Note that you can also add to your potential winnings by choosing the powerplay option but this does not increase your odds of winning.
Connecticut Classic Lotto - Play
This is a good game to play because the jackpot justifies the risk of playing at $5,739,327. Here are your odds of winning any specific prize.
Connecticut Cash 5 (without kicker) - Avoid
The Cash 5 game offers an interesting option which is the kicker. You have the option of playing the kicker for an extra 50 cents and the prizes are actually lower, but you have a higher chance of winning. Without the kicker the prizes won do not support buying a ticket. Here are your odds, the prize would have to be over $200,000 to justify buying a ticket.
Connecticut Cash 5 (with kicker) - Avoid
If you play the cash 5 with the kicker the expected value of your dollar is even lower than without the kicker. The Prize would have to be over $80,000 to justify playing this game. People tend to think that if they pay more there is a better chance that they will get more. This is how the state makes money.
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Connecticut State Lottery Summary
Really the only CT lottery game worth playing is the Connecticut Classic Lotto. Anytime you have a rising jackpot and moderately fair odds, the odds will eventually turn in your favor. This doesn't mean that your odds are good, it just means that they get better. And who knows, you could be the next connecticut lottery winner.
