Colorado's six holiday scratch-offs pay the same as every other ticket at their price, so the top prizes decide
The Colorado Lottery's six holiday scratch-offs go on sale Monday, October 19, one each at $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, and $20. Colorado does something most states don't. It lists a single payout percentage for all of its games at a given price, so a new $20 ticket returns 74.5% of sales just like the 15 other $20 tickets on sale. What changes from game to game is how that money is split between big and small prizes.
| Game | Price | Top prize | Tickets printed | Overall odds | Payout | ValueScore™ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 Holiday Bonus | $20 | $500,000 (4) | 960,000 | 1 in 2.99 | 74.5% | 74.7 |
| National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | $10 | $200,000 (2) | 960,000 | 1 in 3.72 | 71.0% | 61.1 |
| Winter Winnings | $5 | $50,000 (4) | 1,200,000 | 1 in 3.71 | 68.5% | 53.8 |
| Season's Greetings | $3 | $15,000 (4) | 600,000 | 1 in 3.10 | 63.0% | 54.5 |
| Peppermint Payout | $2 | $10,000 (2) | 960,000 | 1 in 3.90 | 62.0% | 42.4 |
| Reindeer Riches | $1 | $5,000 (4) | 2,400,000 | 1 in 4.04 | 60.0% | 37.8 |
$500,000 Holiday Bonus ($20)
The headliner has four $500,000 top prizes in 960,000 tickets, 1 in 240,000 per ticket, and eight of $10,000. Its overall odds of 1 in 2.99 beat the 1 in 3.34 typical of $20 tickets nationwide, and it rates 74.7 on our ValueScore™, first of Colorado's 16 $20 games.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ($10)
The movie-themed ticket is back with two $200,000 top prizes, 1 in 480,000 each, and six of $5,000. More than half its winners, 192,000 of them, win $10 or $20. It rates 61.1, fourth of Colorado's 22 $10 games.
Winter Winnings ($5)
Four top prizes of $50,000, 1 in 300,000, plus six of $20,000. It leads Colorado's 19 $5 tickets on our rating at 53.8.
Season's Greetings ($3)
Four $15,000 top prizes in a short run of 600,000 tickets, 1 in 150,000 each. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.10 are second-best of the six, though 120,000 of its winners only get the $3 back.
Peppermint Payout ($2)
Two $10,000 top prizes, 1 in 480,000 each, and four of $1,000.
Reindeer Riches ($1)
The biggest print of the six, 2.4 million tickets, with four $5,000 top prizes at 1 in 600,000. Colorado's fixed payouts trail the national average at each of these prices, from about half a point at $20 to 3.4 points at $2. Non-winning tickets can be entered in the lottery's monthly bonus drawings. Colorado's summer launches and the rest of its games are on the Colorado scratch-offs page.
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Colorado Lottery: $500,000 Holiday Bonus
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Colorado's new holiday scratch-offs for 2026?
Reindeer Riches ($1), Peppermint Payout ($2), Season's Greetings ($3), Winter Winnings ($5), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ($10), and $500,000 Holiday Bonus ($20). All six have an October 19, 2026 start date with the Colorado Lottery.
What are the odds on Colorado's $500,000 Holiday Bonus?
Overall odds are 1 in 2.99, and each ticket has a 1 in 240,000 chance at one of four $500,000 top prizes in 960,000 tickets, according to the Colorado Lottery. It pays back 74.5% of sales.
Why do Colorado scratch-offs at the same price pay the same?
The Colorado Lottery lists one payout percentage for every game at a price: 60% at $1, 62% at $2, 63% at $3, 68.5% at $5, 71% at $10, and 74.5% at $20. Games differ in how they split that money.
Jessie Jurado is a news writer who covers new scratch-off launches, state lottery guides, taxes on winnings, news, and much more. She joined ScratchCheck in 2026 and writes the site's state-by-state coverage.
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