At a glance
MAD MONEY costs $1 a ticket from the Colorado Lottery. At 1 in 4.89, its overall odds are the longest of Colorado's 8 $1 games. It pays back about $0.60 per $1 on average, in line with Colorado's other $1 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.89
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
97
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 3rd of Colorado's 8 $1 tickets, in the top third, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓The return of $0.60 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- At 1 in 4.89, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 21,517 | 145 | 97 | 67% |
| $75 | 1 in 8,571 | 364 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 1,206 | 2,587 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 1,200 | 2,600 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 600 | 5,200 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 1,200 | 2,600 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 31,200 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 60 | 52,000 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 50 | 62,400 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 25 | 124,800 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 9 | 353,600 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since its launch on August 4, 48 $1,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 97. The most recent was on October 8.
1450
August 4October 9
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 424
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/3/2026
- Payout %
- 60.0%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 10/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MAD MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. MAD MONEY scores 24/100 (Below Average) and is 3rd of Colorado's 8 $1 tickets, in the top third. It pays back about $0.60 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the MAD MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MAD MONEY are 1 in 4.89. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MAD MONEY?
The top prize for MAD MONEY is $1,000. As of our latest update, 97 top prizes remain unclaimed.
Every $1 ticket in Colorado
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decade of Dollars (Game #353) | 35 | 1 in 4.60 | 60.0% | $1.2M · 2 |
| AMETHYST 6s | 31 | 1 in 4.73 | 60.0% | $10K · 3 |
| MAD MONEY (this game) | 24 | 1 in 4.89 | 60.0% | $1K · 97 |
| MONOPOLY™ (Game #365) | 22 | 1 in 4.53 | 60.0% | $1M · 1 |
| $50 Frenzy | 15 | 1 in 4.82 | 60.0% | $50 · 1,271 |
| Reindeer Riches | 14 | 1 in 4.04 | 60.0% | $5K · 1 |
| 10X® | 10 | 1 in 4.56 | 60.0% | $10K · 1 |
| Black Cherry Slots | 10 | 1 in 4.53 | 60.0% | $10K · 1 |