The Colorado Lottery sells EXTREME CASH at $20 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.38. Its current expected value works out to $0.75 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $1,000,000. Across every tier, 100% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 70/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 97% of Colorado's 86 active games. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 14 active $20 games in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.38
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
70 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #4 of 86 in Colorado, better than about 97% of the state's games, and in the top third of Colorado's 14 $20 tickets, at 3rd.
Why
↑The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 2 | Not reported | - |
| $25,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $10,000 | 1 in 200,000 | 6 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 588 | 2,040 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 400 | 3,000 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 24 | 50,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 20,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | 80,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 80,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 120,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
70
VALUESCORE
Good
70
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 420
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/11/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.38 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EXTREME CASH scratch-off a good buy?
EXTREME CASH is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 70/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Colorado.
How much does EXTREME CASH cost?
EXTREME CASH 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 EXTREME CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with EXTREME CASH are 1 in 3.38. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for EXTREME CASH?
The top prize for EXTREME CASH is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for EXTREME CASH?
EXTREME CASH offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (2 total), $50,000 (2 total), $25,000 (4 total), $10,000 (6 total), $500 (2,040 total), $200 (3,000 total), $100 (50,000 total), $50 (20,000 total), $40 (80,000 total), $30 (80,000 total), and $20 (120,000 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 EXTREME CASH?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2 out of 2 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is EXTREME CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates EXTREME CASH at 70 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 EXTREME CASH released?
EXTREME CASH was released by the Colorado Lottery on May 11, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is EXTREME CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
EXTREME CASH 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.