$500,000 Crossword is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Colorado Lottery. The Colorado Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.04. Right now the math works out to $0.75 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $500,000. Across every tier, 67% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 67/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at 5th of 86 active Colorado games, and it is 4th among the 14 $20 games Colorado sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.04
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 4th of the 14 active $20 games in Colorado, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 33% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.04), ahead of most games.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $10,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 7,500 | 320 | Not reported | - |
| $750 | 1 in 7,500 | 320 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 2,000 | 1,200 | Not reported | - |
| $400 | 1 in 800 | 3,000 | Not reported | - |
| $300 | 1 in 348 | 6,900 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 400 | 6,000 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 130 | 18,400 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 71 | 33,900 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 32,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 8 | 288,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 15 | 160,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 240,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 407
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 4/13/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Colorado.
How much does $500,000 Crossword cost?
$500,000 Crossword costs $20 per ticket in Colorado. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500,000 Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Crossword are 1 in 3.04. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Crossword?
The top prize for $500,000 Crossword is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Crossword?
$500,000 Crossword offers 15 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $50,000 (4 total), $10,000 (4 total), $1,000 (320 total), $750 (320 total), $500 (1,200 total), $400 (3,000 total), $300 (6,900 total), $250 (6,000 total), $150 (18,400 total), $100 (33,900 total), $50 (32,000 total), $40 (288,000 total), $25 (160,000 total), and $20 (240,000 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 $500,000 Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 67% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2 out of 3 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $500,000 Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Crossword at 67 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 $500,000 Crossword released?
$500,000 Crossword was released by the Colorado Lottery on April 13, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is $500,000 Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Crossword 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.