ORANGE CASH is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Colorado Lottery. The Colorado Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.45. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.69 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $100,000. 33% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #52 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado, and it is 11th out of 19 $5 tickets in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #52 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 210,000 | 12 | Not reported | - |
| $3,000 | 1 in 140,000 | 18 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 105,000 | 24 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 5,714 | 441 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 2,182 | 1,155 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 800 | 3,150 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 226 | 11,130 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | 42,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 43 | 58,800 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 201,600 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 411,600 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 388
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/15/2025
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ORANGE CASH scratch-off a good buy?
ORANGE CASH scores 36/100 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 ORANGE CASH cost?
ORANGE CASH 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 ORANGE CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with ORANGE CASH are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for ORANGE CASH?
The top prize for ORANGE CASH is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for ORANGE CASH?
ORANGE CASH offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (6 total), $10,000 (12 total), $3,000 (18 total), $1,000 (24 total), $500 (441 total), $200 (1,155 total), $100 (3,150 total), $50 (11,130 total), $30 (42,000 total), $20 (58,800 total), $10 (201,600 total), and $5 (411,600 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 ORANGE CASH?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2 out of 6 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is ORANGE CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates ORANGE CASH at 36 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 ORANGE CASH released?
ORANGE CASH was released by the Colorado Lottery on September 15, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is ORANGE CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
ORANGE 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.