Colorado LotteryScratch GamesOverall Odds

The top remaining scratch off prizes, ranked from largest to smallest top prize, are as follows. For a complete list of remaining prizes for all games, visit our Colorado Lottery Remaining Top Prizes page.

You can find the Overall Odds on the back side of your scratch-off ticket. These are the odds of winning ANY prize, including free tickets and breakeven prizes.

Lottery players also often check the REAL Odds™️ of scratch games, which are similar to the Overall Odds. However with Adjusted Odds, all the breakeven prizes and free tickets are stripped out to show the real odds of winning a prize greater than the cost of the ticket.

Always keep in mind that the lottery is a game of chance and winning takes both strategy and luck. There are no sure wins when playing the lottery. However, playing with a strategy can improve your chances of bringing home a prize. Players can improve their odds by:

1. Having a Clear Plan – Know which prizes you want to win. Don’t be the player that says the want to “win anything”. Have a focused plan in mind and remember smaller prizes have better odd of winning. Hitting a $500 prize is much more likely than trying to bring home a $1 million Grand Prize.
2. Setting a Budget – Establish a budget to guide your spending and ticket purchases.
3. Playing Smart – Choose games with the best odds based on your prize goal and budget. Having a prize target in mind, like $500, and a budget (e.g. $10), you can select the games that have the BEST odds of winning today.

Players ask us this question often and they usually are referring to the game that has the best Overall Odds. Overall Odds are the odds to win any prize, including breakeven prizes. They ask about Overall Odds because they don’t know prize level data is available. In reality, the “BEST” game to play is going to vary player to player, depending on your goals and unique playing style.

Each player has a different prize amount they want to win as well as a budget they can spend. Savvy players will aim for the smallest amount that will make a meaningful difference as the smaller the prize goal, the better the odds of winning.

When players ask scratch tickets win the most, they can mean different things. Let’s explore a few common interpretations:

Overall Game Odds – The best overall odds indicate more frequent “wins”. However, these games often feature numerous smaller, breakeven prizes. Players may experience more frequent wins, but these wins often are just a return of the ticket cost or a free ticket.

Prize Payout – A higher Prize Payout means a greater percentage of ticket sales are returned to players as prizes. Typically, more expensive games offer larger prize payouts compared to less costly games.

PRO TIP – Players should target the prizes they aim to win and leverage available information to gain on edge. By recognizing when the odds of winning improve significantly, players can better time their purchases.

In Colorado, scratch game prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the published end of game date. Players can find the game end dates for scratch games on the Colorado Lottery’s website.

Prizes Up to $599 – Prizes up to $599 can be claimed at most CO Lottery Retailers or you can mail your ticket to the CO Lottery’s Pueblo Headquarters.

Prizes $600 and Up – Prizes of $600 and greater can be claimed at any of the Colorado Lottery’s four claim centers, submitting your signed tickets to the official CO Lottery website or by mail.

New scratch games released in the last 30 days are highlighted with a “NEW GAME!” tag on all our scratch off rankings.

PRO TIP – Many scratch off players have the misconception that new scratch games pay out more often than older games. In reality, newer game tend to have more tickets sales initially which will naturally result in more winners.

We always answer this question with a question – “Best odds to win what?”

The answer depends on what you’re aiming to win with your play. Are you trying to win enough for a fancy dinner, or are you dreaming of serious buy an island kind of money? Each lottery game, whether scratch-offs or draw games, has different prize odds, making some games more favorable for winning certain prizes.

At LottoEdge, we understand that every player has unique goals and playing styles. That’s why we offer over 20 scratch game rankings and price filters to help you determine which scratch-off games have the best odds. Additionally, we provide draw game odds comparisons for all your favorite Arkansas Lottery games.

The number of tickets in a roll of scratch-offs varies depending on the specific game and the cost per ticket. Typically, a roll may contain anywhere from 20 to 300 tickets, with the total cost of the roll ranging between $300 and $600.

For the most precise and up-to-date information, it is advisable to check with your local lottery retailer.