Ranked 19th of 90 Tickets in Colorado
$250,000 JUMBO BUCKS CROSSWORDColorado Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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58
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
$250,000 JUMBO BUCKS CROSSWORD costs $10 a ticket from the Colorado Lottery. No $10 ticket in Colorado has better overall odds: 1 in 3.29, against 21 others at that price. It pays back about $0.71 per $1 on average, in line with Colorado's other $10 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.29
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
78%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #19 of 90 in Colorado, better than about 80% of the state's games.
Why
→Expected value of $0.71 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- You win something fairly often here, about 30% per ticket (1 in 3.29).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 506,667 | 9 | 7 | 78% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 506,667 | 9 | Not reported | - |
| $10,000 | 1 in 414,545 | 11 | Not reported | - |
| $5,000 | 1 in 58,462 | 78 | Not reported | - |
| $2,000 | 1 in 40,000 | 114 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 152 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 10,000 | 456 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 2,000 | 2,280 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 317 | 14,364 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 76,000 | Not reported | - |
| $45 | 1 in 300 | 15,200 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 75 | 60,800 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 152,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 152,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 152,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 152,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 608,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since its launch on April 28, 2 $250,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 7. The most recent was on August 29.
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9
8
7
April 28October 19
- August 29, 20261 claimed · 7 left
- June 21, 20261 claimed · 8 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 390
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/27/2026
- Payout %
- 71.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $250,000 JUMBO BUCKS CROSSWORD scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. $250,000 JUMBO BUCKS CROSSWORD scores 58/100 (Fair) and is 6th of the 22 active $10 games in Colorado. It pays back about $0.71 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $10 tickets are listed on the Colorado rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the $250,000 JUMBO BUCKS CROSSWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $250,000 JUMBO BUCKS CROSSWORD are 1 in 3.29. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $250,000 JUMBO BUCKS CROSSWORD?
The top prize for $250,000 JUMBO BUCKS CROSSWORD is $250,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in $250,000 JUMBO BUCKS CROSSWORD?
Based on our latest data, 78% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 7 out of 9 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNO™ | 65 | 1 in 3.36 | 71.0% | $250K · 3 |
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| $100,000 BLAST | 59 | 1 in 3.61 | 71.0% | $100K · 5 |
| $250,000 JUMBO BUCKS CROSSWORD (this game) | 58 | 1 in 3.29 | 71.0% | $250K · 7 |
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