150th BIRTHDAY! is one of the Colorado Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.53. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $150. Prize inventory sits at 40%: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 37 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 49th out of 86 Colorado scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 10th of the 19 active $5 games in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.53
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150
Top Prizes Left
192
Prizes Remaining
40%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #49 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado. Check the higher-ranked games in Colorado first.
Why
↓Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- $0.69 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150 | 1 in 3,000 | 480 | 192 | 40% |
| $100 | 1 in 308 | 4,680 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 14,400 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 14,400 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 14,400 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 33 | 43,200 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 144,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 172,800 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 422
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/22/2026
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 150th BIRTHDAY! scratch-off a good buy?
150th BIRTHDAY! scores 37/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Colorado at the $5 price point.
How much does 150th BIRTHDAY! cost?
150th BIRTHDAY! costs $5 per ticket in Colorado. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 150th BIRTHDAY! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 150th BIRTHDAY! are 1 in 3.53. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 150th BIRTHDAY!?
The top prize for 150th BIRTHDAY! is $150. As of our latest update, 192 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 150th BIRTHDAY!?
150th BIRTHDAY! offers 8 distinct prize levels: $150 (480 total), $100 (4,680 total), $50 (14,400 total), $30 (14,400 total), $20 (14,400 total), $15 (43,200 total), $10 (144,000 total), and $5 (172,800 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 150th BIRTHDAY!?
Based on our latest data, 40% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 192 out of 480 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 150th BIRTHDAY! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 150th BIRTHDAY! at 37 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was 150th BIRTHDAY! released?
150th BIRTHDAY! was released by the Colorado Lottery on June 22, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is 150th BIRTHDAY! data updated on ScratchCheck?
150th BIRTHDAY! data comes directly from the official Colorado Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.