A $3 scratch-off from the Colorado Lottery, 30X is on sale now. The Colorado Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.74. Every $1 spent returns about $0.63 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $50,000. 33% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #63 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado, and it is 6th out of 11 $3 tickets in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 6th of the 11 active $3 games in Colorado, so most $3 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Win rate is typical, around 27% per ticket (1 in 3.74).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 520,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 173,333 | 9 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 15,000 | 104 | Not reported | - |
| $300 | 1 in 6,000 | 260 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 1,500 | 1,040 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 244 | 6,396 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 200 | 7,800 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 133 | 11,700 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 15,600 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 31,200 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 20 | 78,000 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 6 | 265,200 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 414
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 3/30/2026
- Payout %
- 63.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 30X scratch-off a good buy?
30X scores 29/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does 30X cost?
30X costs $3 per ticket in Colorado. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 30X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 30X are 1 in 3.74. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 30X?
The top prize for 30X is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 30X?
30X offers 12 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $5,000 (9 total), $500 (104 total), $300 (260 total), $100 (1,040 total), $50 (6,396 total), $30 (7,800 total), $20 (11,700 total), $15 (15,600 total), $10 (31,200 total), $5 (78,000 total), and $3 (265,200 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 30X?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1 out of 3 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 30X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 30X at 29 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 30X released?
30X was released by the Colorado Lottery on March 30, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is 30X data updated on ScratchCheck?
30X 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.