At $5 a ticket, 50X comes from the Colorado Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.75. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.69 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $100,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 50% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 37 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 47th out of 86 Colorado scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 8th of the 19 active $5 games in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 47th out of 86 Colorado scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 7 other $5 Colorado games ranked higher.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
- A leaner 27% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.75), below most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,080,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 360,000 | 6 | Not reported | - |
| $3,000 | 1 in 270,000 | 8 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 216,000 | 10 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 6,000 | 360 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 203 | 10,620 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 87 | 24,840 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 72,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 144,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 324,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 415
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/30/2026
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 50X scratch-off a good buy?
50X scores 37/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does 50X cost?
50X costs $5 per ticket in Colorado. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 50X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 50X are 1 in 3.75. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 50X?
The top prize for 50X is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 50X?
50X offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $30,000 (6 total), $3,000 (8 total), $1,000 (10 total), $500 (360 total), $100 (10,620 total), $50 (24,840 total), $20 (72,000 total), $10 (144,000 total), and $5 (324,000 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 50X?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1 out of 2 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 50X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 50X at 37 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 50X released?
50X was released by the Colorado Lottery on March 30, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is 50X data updated on ScratchCheck?
50X 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.