Dynamite Crossword costs $5 per ticket from the Colorado Lottery. The Colorado Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.93. Every $1 spent returns about $0.69 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $100,000. 20% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 28/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #65 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado, and it is 14th out of 19 $5 tickets in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
20%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #65 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado. Check the higher-ranked games in Colorado first.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 3.93).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $15,000 | 1 in 2,520,000 | 2 | Not reported | - |
| $10,000 | 1 in 2,520,000 | 2 | Not reported | - |
| $5,000 | 1 in 2,520,000 | 2 | Not reported | - |
| $1,500 | 1 in 1,680,000 | 3 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,680,000 | 3 | Not reported | - |
| $800 | 1 in 1,260,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 1,260,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 20,000 | 252 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 15,000 | 336 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 7,059 | 714 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 2,000 | 2,520 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 1,600 | 3,150 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 299 | 16,884 | 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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 351
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/27/2025
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Dynamite Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Dynamite Crossword scores 28/100 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 Dynamite Crossword cost?
Dynamite Crossword 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 Dynamite Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Dynamite Crossword are 1 in 3.93. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Dynamite Crossword?
The top prize for Dynamite Crossword is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Dynamite Crossword?
Dynamite Crossword offers 20 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (5 total), $15,000 (2 total), $10,000 (2 total), $5,000 (2 total), $1,500 (3 total), $1,000 (3 total), $800 (4 total), $500 (4 total), $250 (252 total), $200 (336 total), $150 (714 total), $100 (2,520 total), $75 (3,150 total), $50 (16,884 total), $30 (84,000 total), $25 (84,000 total), $20 (84,000 total), $15 (168,000 total), $10 (420,000 total), and $5 (420,000 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 Dynamite Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 20% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1 out of 5 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Dynamite Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Dynamite Crossword at 28 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 Dynamite Crossword released?
Dynamite Crossword was released by the Colorado Lottery on January 27, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Dynamite Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Dynamite Crossword 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.