Ranked 30th of 83 Tickets in Colorado
CROSSWORD CASHColorado Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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49
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
The Colorado Lottery sells CROSSWORD CASH as a $5 ticket. It pays back about $0.69 per $1 on average, in line with Colorado's other $5 games. At a ValueScore of 49/100 (Fair), it is 3rd of the 18 active $5 games in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.92
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
Partial Data
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #30 of the 83 active games we track in Colorado.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 26% per ticket (1 in 3.92).
- $0.69 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,260,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 1,260,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,260,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,260,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 560,000 | 9 | Not reported | - |
| $800 | 1 in 720,000 | 7 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 630,000 | 8 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 60,000 | 84 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 24,000 | 210 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 8,571 | 588 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 1,429 | 3,528 | Not reported | - |
| $70 | 1 in 1,446 | 3,486 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 302 | 16,716 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | 84,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 84,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 84,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 168,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 420,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 420,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 4 $100,000 top prizes left at launch on September 22 are still unclaimed.
| Date | What happened | Top prizes left |
|---|---|---|
| September 22 | Launched | 4 |
| November 7 | Latest count, none claimed | 4 |
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 11/7/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 411
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/21/2026
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 11/7/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CROSSWORD CASH scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. CROSSWORD CASH scores 49/100 (Fair) and is 3rd among the 18 $5 games Colorado sells. It pays back about $0.69 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $5 tickets are listed on the Colorado rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the CROSSWORD CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CROSSWORD CASH are 1 in 3.92. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CROSSWORD CASH?
The top prize for CROSSWORD CASH is $100,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
When was CROSSWORD CASH released?
CROSSWORD CASH was released by the Colorado Lottery on September 21, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
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All 18 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONOPOLY™ (Game #368) | 51 | 1 in 3.65 | 68.5% | $100K · 2 |
| WINTER WINNINGS | 50 | 1 in 3.71 | 68.5% | $50K · 3 |
| CROSSWORD CASH (this game) | 49 | 1 in 3.92 | 68.5% | $100K · 4 |
| Rocky Mountain Cube Bingo | 43 | 1 in 3.50 | 68.5% | $140K · 4 |
| LOTERIA™ Grande | 42 | 1 in 3.43 | 68.5% | $100K · 2 |
| BRONCOS BLITZ | 40 | 1 in 3.45 | 68.5% | $100K · 2 |
| $100,000 Blackjack Tripler | 38 | 1 in 3.91 | 68.5% | $100K · 1 |
| DOUBLE YOUR MONEY | 37 | 1 in 5.12 | 68.5% | $100K · 2 |
| ORANGE CASH | 35 | 1 in 3.45 | 68.5% | $100K · 2 |
| UNO™ (Game #418) | 34 | 1 in 3.81 | 68.5% | $100K · 1 |