Wild Cherry Crossword is one of the Colorado Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.29. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.71 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $250,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 0% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 38 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 46th out of 86 Colorado scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 18th of the 22 active $10 games in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.29
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
0%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 46th out of 86 Colorado scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 17 other $10 Colorado games ranked higher.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.71 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 30% per ticket (1 in 3.29).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 570,000 | 8 | 0 | Claimed |
| $50,000 | 1 in 506,667 | 9 | Not reported | - |
| $10,000 | 1 in 414,545 | 11 | Not reported | - |
| $5,000 | 1 in 58,462 | 78 | Not reported | - |
| $2,000 | 1 in 40,000 | 114 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 152 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 10,000 | 456 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 1,500 | 3,040 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 297 | 15,352 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 76,000 | Not reported | - |
| $45 | 1 in 300 | 15,200 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 75 | 60,800 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 152,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 152,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 152,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 152,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 608,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 352
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 10/14/2024
- Payout %
- 71.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wild Cherry Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Wild Cherry Crossword scores 38/100 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 $10 price point.
How much does Wild Cherry Crossword cost?
Wild Cherry Crossword costs $10 per ticket in Colorado. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Wild Cherry Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wild Cherry Crossword are 1 in 3.29. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wild Cherry Crossword?
The top prize for Wild Cherry Crossword is $250,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Wild Cherry Crossword?
Wild Cherry Crossword offers 17 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (8 total), $50,000 (9 total), $10,000 (11 total), $5,000 (78 total), $2,000 (114 total), $1,000 (152 total), $500 (456 total), $200 (3,040 total), $100 (15,352 total), $50 (76,000 total), $45 (15,200 total), $40 (60,800 total), $30 (152,000 total), $25 (152,000 total), $20 (152,000 total), $15 (152,000 total), and $10 (608,000 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 Wild Cherry Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 0% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 0 out of 8 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Wild Cherry Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wild Cherry Crossword at 38 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 Wild Cherry Crossword released?
Wild Cherry Crossword was released by the Colorado Lottery on October 14, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Wild Cherry Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wild Cherry Crossword 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.