AMETHYST 6s is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Colorado Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.73. Right now the math works out to $0.60 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $10,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 75% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 30/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #60 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado, and 2nd among the 8 $1 games Colorado sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.73
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
75%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 60th out of 86 Colorado scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 1 other $1 Colorado games ranked higher.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.73), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.60 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 900,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $500 | 1 in 23,841 | 151 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 9,600 | 375 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 2,069 | 1,740 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 375 | 9,600 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 214 | 16,800 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 60 | 60,000 | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 33 | 108,000 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 50 | 72,000 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 30 | 120,000 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 372,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 401
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/5/2026
- Payout %
- 60.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AMETHYST 6s scratch-off a good buy?
AMETHYST 6s scores 30/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does AMETHYST 6s cost?
AMETHYST 6s 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 AMETHYST 6s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with AMETHYST 6s are 1 in 4.73. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for AMETHYST 6s?
The top prize for AMETHYST 6s is $10,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for AMETHYST 6s?
AMETHYST 6s offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (4 total), $500 (151 total), $100 (375 total), $50 (1,740 total), $20 (9,600 total), $10 (16,800 total), $5 (60,000 total), $4 (108,000 total), $3 (72,000 total), $2 (120,000 total), and $1 (372,000 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 AMETHYST 6s?
Based on our latest data, 75% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3 out of 4 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is AMETHYST 6s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates AMETHYST 6s at 30 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 AMETHYST 6s released?
AMETHYST 6s was released by the Colorado Lottery on January 5, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is AMETHYST 6s data updated on ScratchCheck?
AMETHYST 6s 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.