Best Chance To Be A Millionaire is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Colorado Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.30. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.80 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $1,000,000. 25% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 52/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #23 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado, and 3rd out of 4 $50 tickets in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 3rd of the 4 active $50 games in Colorado.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Winning tickets come up at a 30% clip (1 in 3.30), above the norm.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 640,000 | 3 | Not reported | - |
| $5,000 | 1 in 192,000 | 10 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 8 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 76 | 25,152 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 60 | 32,080 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 25 | 76,800 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 11 | 179,200 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 7 | 268,800 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 379
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 8/11/2025
- Payout %
- 80.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Best Chance To Be A Millionaire scratch-off a good buy?
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Best Chance To Be A Millionaire cost?
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire costs $50 per ticket in Colorado. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Best Chance To Be A Millionaire scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Best Chance To Be A Millionaire are 1 in 3.30. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Best Chance To Be A Millionaire?
The top prize for Best Chance To Be A Millionaire is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Best Chance To Be A Millionaire?
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (8 total), $50,000 (3 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (8 total), $500 (25,152 total), $200 (32,080 total), $150 (76,800 total), $100 (179,200 total), and $75 (268,800 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 Best Chance To Be A Millionaire?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2 out of 8 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Best Chance To Be A Millionaire rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Best Chance To Be A Millionaire at 52 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 Best Chance To Be A Millionaire released?
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire was released by the Colorado Lottery on August 11, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Best Chance To Be A Millionaire data updated on ScratchCheck?
Best Chance To Be A Millionaire 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.