At $10 a ticket, $500 Frenzy comes from the Colorado Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.74. Its current expected value works out to $0.71 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (11% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 36 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 53rd out of 86 Colorado scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 20th of the 22 active $10 games in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
431
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #53 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Average win frequency: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.74).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 293 | 4,100 | 431 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 138 | 8,700 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 16,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 50 | 24,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 50 | 24,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 14 | 84,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 40,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 120,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 363
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/17/2025
- Payout %
- 71.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 Frenzy scratch-off a good buy?
$500 Frenzy scores 36/100 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 $10 price point.
How much does $500 Frenzy cost?
$500 Frenzy costs $10 per ticket in Colorado. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500 Frenzy scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 Frenzy 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 $500 Frenzy?
The top prize for $500 Frenzy is $500. As of our latest update, 431 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 Frenzy?
$500 Frenzy offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (4,100 total), $100 (8,700 total), $50 (16,000 total), $30 (24,000 total), $25 (24,000 total), $20 (84,000 total), $15 (40,000 total), and $10 (120,000 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 Frenzy?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 431 out of 4,100 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500 Frenzy rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 Frenzy at 36 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 Frenzy released?
$500 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 $500 Frenzy data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 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.