$500,000 Crossword (Game #364) is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Colorado Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.04. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.75 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $500,000. Prize inventory sits at 0%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 42/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #40 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado, and 14th out of 14 $20 tickets in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.04
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
0%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
A typical $20 ticket, ranked #40 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado.
Why
→Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 33% per ticket (1 in 3.04).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 364
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 2/10/2025
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Crossword (Game #364) scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Crossword (Game #364) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Colorado. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Colorado rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $500,000 Crossword (Game #364) cost?
$500,000 Crossword (Game #364) 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 (Game #364) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Crossword (Game #364) 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 (Game #364)?
The top prize for $500,000 Crossword (Game #364) is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Crossword (Game #364)?
$500,000 Crossword (Game #364) 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 (Game #364)?
Based on our latest data, 0% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 0 out of 3 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500,000 Crossword (Game #364) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Crossword (Game #364) at 42 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 (Game #364) released?
$500,000 Crossword (Game #364) was released by the Colorado Lottery on February 10, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 Crossword (Game #364) data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Crossword (Game #364) 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.