Decade of Dollars costs $20 per ticket from the Colorado Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.01. Every $1 spent returns about $0.75 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $1,200,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 50% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 61/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #13 of 86 in Colorado, better than about 86% of the state's games, and 7th out of 14 $20 tickets in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.01
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: 13th of 86 active Colorado games, and 7th out of 14 $20 tickets in Colorado.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 33% clip (1 in 3.01), above the norm.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,200,000 | 1 in 960,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 480,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $5,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 8 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 60,000 | 32 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 619 | 3,104 | Not reported | - |
| $400 | 1 in 960 | 2,000 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 400 | 4,800 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 64,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 25 | 76,800 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 14 | 140,800 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 6 | 345,600 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 357
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 1/6/2025
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Decade of Dollars scratch-off a good buy?
Decade of Dollars is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 61/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Colorado.
How much does Decade of Dollars cost?
Decade of Dollars costs $20 per ticket in Colorado. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Decade of Dollars scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Decade of Dollars are 1 in 3.01. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Decade of Dollars?
The top prize for Decade of Dollars is $1,200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Decade of Dollars?
Decade of Dollars offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,200,000 (2 total), $10,000 (4 total), $5,000 (8 total), $1,000 (32 total), $500 (3,104 total), $400 (2,000 total), $200 (4,800 total), $100 (64,000 total), $50 (76,800 total), $40 (140,800 total), and $20 (345,600 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 Decade of Dollars?
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 Decade of Dollars rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Decade of Dollars at 61 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 Decade of Dollars released?
Decade of Dollars was released by the Colorado Lottery on January 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Decade of Dollars data updated on ScratchCheck?
Decade of Dollars 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.