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Ranked 60th of 90 Tickets in Colorado

5 HEARTSColorado Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: Colorado Lottery
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$3ColoradoGame #385GREEN
At a glance

The Colorado Lottery sells 5 HEARTS as a $3 ticket. It pays back about $0.63 per $1 on average, in line with Colorado's other $3 games. At a ValueScore of 35/100 (Below Avg), it is 6th of the 11 active $3 games in Colorado.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.57
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
35 / 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
↓The return of $0.63 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
  • Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
  • Odds of 1 in 3.57 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$30,0001 in 480,00032
67%
$5,0001 in 180,0008Not reported-
$1,0001 in 102,85714Not reported-
$5001 in 12,000120Not reported-
$2501 in 6,000240Not reported-
$1001 in 1,500960Not reported-
$501 in 2386,048Not reported-
$251 in 10014,400Not reported-
$151 in 13310,800Not reported-
$101 in 5028,800Not reported-
$51 in 13111,600Not reported-
$31 in 6230,400Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

All 2 $30,000 top prizes left on March 6, when our records for it began, are still unclaimed.

21
2
March 6October 19

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

35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
385
Ticket Price
$3
Start Date
8/4/2025
Payout %
63.0%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.57 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 5 HEARTS scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. 5 HEARTS scores 35/100 (Below Average) and is 6th of the 11 active $3 games in Colorado. It pays back about $0.63 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the 5 HEARTS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5 HEARTS are 1 in 3.57. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5 HEARTS?
The top prize for 5 HEARTS is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.

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