RUBY 8s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Colorado Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.85, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (25% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 21/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
21 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 400,000 | 6 | Not reported | - |
| $5,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 8 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 10 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 6,000 | 400 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 2,400 | 1,000 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 250 | 9,600 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 104 | 23,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 70,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 240,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 280,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
21
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 403
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/5/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RUBY 8s scratch-off a good buy?
RUBY 8s scores 21/100 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 RUBY 8s cost?
RUBY 8s 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 RUBY 8s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with RUBY 8s are 1 in 3.85. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for RUBY 8s?
The top prize for RUBY 8s is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for RUBY 8s?
RUBY 8s offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $10,000 (6 total), $5,000 (8 total), $1,000 (10 total), $500 (400 total), $200 (1,000 total), $100 (9,600 total), $50 (23,000 total), $20 (70,000 total), $10 (240,000 total), and $5 (280,000 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 RUBY 8s?
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 RUBY 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates RUBY 8s at 21 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 RUBY 8s released?
RUBY 8s was released by the Colorado Lottery on January 5, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is RUBY 8s data updated on ScratchCheck?
RUBY 8s 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.