At $20 a ticket, PLATINUM 8s comes from the Colorado Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.85. Its current expected value works out to $0.75 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (50% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 47 (Fair). Today it stands at 32nd out of 86 Colorado scratch-offs; among $20 tickets it is 13th of the 14 active $20 games in Colorado.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.85
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
A typical $20 ticket, ranked #32 of the 86 active games we track in Colorado.
Why
→At 1 in 4.85, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $10,000 | 1 in 280,000 | 6 | Not reported | - |
| $5,000 | 1 in 70,000 | 24 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 625 | 2,688 | Not reported | - |
| $300 | 1 in 857 | 1,960 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 300 | 5,600 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 56,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 6 | 280,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Colorado
- Game Number
- 381
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 6/23/2025
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PLATINUM 8s scratch-off a good buy?
PLATINUM 8s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Colorado. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Colorado rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does PLATINUM 8s cost?
PLATINUM 8s costs $20 per ticket in Colorado. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the PLATINUM 8s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with PLATINUM 8s are 1 in 4.85. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for PLATINUM 8s?
The top prize for PLATINUM 8s is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for PLATINUM 8s?
PLATINUM 8s offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (2 total), $50,000 (4 total), $10,000 (6 total), $5,000 (24 total), $500 (2,688 total), $300 (1,960 total), $200 (5,600 total), $100 (56,000 total), and $50 (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 PLATINUM 8s?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1 out of 2 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is PLATINUM 8s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates PLATINUM 8s at 47 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 PLATINUM 8s released?
PLATINUM 8s was released by the Colorado Lottery on June 23, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is PLATINUM 8s data updated on ScratchCheck?
PLATINUM 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.