RUBY 8s costs $5 per ticket from the Colorado Lottery. The Colorado Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.85. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.69 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (25% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #66 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado, and it is 15th out of 19 $5 tickets in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #66 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- At 1 in 3.85, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 403
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/5/2026
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RUBY 8s scratch-off a good buy?
RUBY 8s scores 27/100 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 27 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 8 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.