$50 Frenzy costs $1 per ticket from the Colorado Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.82. Every $1 spent returns about $0.60 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $50. 30% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. It scores 15/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #77 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado, and 5th out of 8 $1 tickets in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.82
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50
Top Prizes Left
1,275
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #77 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado.
Why
↓At 1 in 4.82, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- The return of $0.60 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | 1 in 625 | 4,224 | 1,275 | 30% |
| $20 | 1 in 400 | 6,600 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 150 | 17,600 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 33 | 79,200 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 50 | 52,800 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 21 | 123,200 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 264,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 360
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/17/2025
- Payout %
- 60.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50 Frenzy scratch-off a good buy?
$50 Frenzy has a ValueScore of 15/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Colorado. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $50 Frenzy cost?
$50 Frenzy costs $1 per ticket in Colorado. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $50 Frenzy scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50 Frenzy are 1 in 4.82. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50 Frenzy?
The top prize for $50 Frenzy is $50. As of our latest update, 1,275 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50 Frenzy?
$50 Frenzy offers 7 distinct prize levels: $50 (4,224 total), $20 (6,600 total), $10 (17,600 total), $5 (79,200 total), $3 (52,800 total), $2 (123,200 total), and $1 (264,000 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 $50 Frenzy?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,275 out of 4,224 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $50 Frenzy rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50 Frenzy at 15 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 $50 Frenzy released?
$50 Frenzy was released by the Colorado Lottery on February 17, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50 Frenzy data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50 Frenzy 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.