Denver Nuggets is one of the Colorado Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.03. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.69 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 0% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 20/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 75th out of 86 Colorado scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 18th of the 19 active $5 games in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.03
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
0%
ValueScore™
20 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #75 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado. Check the higher-ranked games in Colorado first.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.03), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,280 | 1 in 68,108 | 37 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 210,000 | 12 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 4,138 | 609 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 2,667 | 945 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 585 | 4,305 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 42,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 120 | 21,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 73,500 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 17 | 147,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 336,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 358
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/9/2024
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.03 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Denver Nuggets scratch-off a good buy?
Denver Nuggets scores 20/100 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 Denver Nuggets cost?
Denver Nuggets 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 Denver Nuggets scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Denver Nuggets are 1 in 4.03. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Denver Nuggets?
The top prize for Denver Nuggets is $50,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Denver Nuggets?
Denver Nuggets offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $5,280 (37 total), $1,000 (12 total), $500 (609 total), $200 (945 total), $100 (4,305 total), $50 (42,000 total), $30 (21,000 total), $20 (73,500 total), $10 (147,000 total), and $5 (336,000 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 Denver Nuggets?
Based on our latest data, 0% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 0 out of 3 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Denver Nuggets rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Denver Nuggets at 20 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 Denver Nuggets released?
Denver Nuggets was released by the Colorado Lottery on December 9, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Denver Nuggets data updated on ScratchCheck?
Denver Nuggets 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.