At a glance
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY is a $5 ticket from the Colorado Lottery. At 1 in 5.12, its overall odds are the longest of Colorado's 18 $5 games. It went on sale on September 14, 2026, so 100% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.12
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #41 of the 84 active games we track in Colorado.
Why
→At 1 in 5.12, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- $0.69 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 560,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $2,500 | 1 in 280,000 | 6 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 186,667 | 9 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 2,400 | 700 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 1,200 | 1,400 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 400 | 4,200 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 207 | 8,120 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 23 | 72,800 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 240,800 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 429
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/14/2026
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the DOUBLE YOUR MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. 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 DOUBLE YOUR MONEY cost?
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY 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 DOUBLE YOUR MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with DOUBLE YOUR MONEY are 1 in 5.12. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for DOUBLE YOUR MONEY?
The top prize for DOUBLE YOUR MONEY is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for DOUBLE YOUR MONEY?
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $10,000 (4 total), $2,500 (6 total), $1,000 (9 total), $500 (700 total), $250 (1,400 total), $100 (4,200 total), $50 (8,120 total), $20 (72,800 total), and $10 (240,800 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 DOUBLE YOUR MONEY?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3 out of 3 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is DOUBLE YOUR MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates DOUBLE YOUR MONEY at 43 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 DOUBLE YOUR MONEY released?
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY was released by the Colorado Lottery on September 14, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is DOUBLE YOUR MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY 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.