The Colorado Lottery sells Reindeer Riches at $1 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.04. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. 25% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 14 (Poor). Today it stands at 83rd out of 86 Colorado scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 6th of the 8 active $1 games in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.04
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 83rd out of 86 Colorado scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 5 other $1 Colorado games ranked higher.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.60 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.04), below most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 120,000 | 20 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 40,000 | 60 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 16,000 | 150 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 4,800 | 500 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 1,752 | 1,370 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 300 | 8,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 24,000 | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 33 | 72,000 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 168,000 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 8 | 320,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 392
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/27/2025
- Payout %
- 60.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Reindeer Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Reindeer Riches has a ValueScore of 14/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Colorado. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Reindeer Riches cost?
Reindeer Riches costs $1 per ticket in Colorado. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Reindeer Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Reindeer Riches are 1 in 4.04. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Reindeer Riches?
The top prize for Reindeer Riches is $5,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Reindeer Riches?
Reindeer Riches offers 11 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (4 total), $500 (20 total), $250 (60 total), $100 (150 total), $50 (500 total), $30 (1,370 total), $20 (8,000 total), $10 (24,000 total), $4 (72,000 total), $2 (168,000 total), and $1 (320,000 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 Reindeer Riches?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1 out of 4 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Reindeer Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Reindeer Riches at 14 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 Reindeer Riches released?
Reindeer Riches was released by the Colorado Lottery on October 27, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Reindeer Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Reindeer Riches 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.