Colorado Lottery Information (2024)

Colorado has a range of awesome games for players to try, and on this page you can find information including how to buy tickets, the draw schedule, how to claim a prize, and the history of the CO Lottery.

Colorado offers an interesting take on the concept of a state lottery - the Colorado Lottery is actually an enterprise fund that receives no money from the Colorado General Fund in order to operate successfully. With more than 30 years of experience, the Colorado Lottery is dedicated to creating big winners and preserving the state's natural beauty.

To find the latest numbers from Colorado draw games, follow the links below or on the left menu.

Quick Jump to Numbers:
Lotto Numbers - Cash 5 Numbers
Pick 3 Midday Numbers - Pick 3 Evening Numbers
Lucky for Life Numbers



Buying Lottery Tickets

Playing Colorado Lottery games is easier than you think! All you need to do is visit an in-state authorized retailer, purchase tickets and take them back to your home state. If you win a prize, you'll need to either return to Colorado to claim it or mail your winning ticket and a completed claim form to the Lottery offices in Pueblo.

Colorado Lottery Drawing Schedule

GameDraw DaysDraw Times*Ticket Sales Close At*
PowerballMonday, Wednesday & Saturday8:59 PM7:30 PM
Mega MillionsTuesday & Friday9:00 PM7:30 PM
Lucky for LifeDaily8:38 PM7:30 PM
LottoMonday, Wednesday & Saturday7:35 PM7:30 PM
Cash 5Daily7:35 PM7:30 PM
Pick 3Daily1:36 PM and 7:36 PM1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
*Times are shown in Mountain Time. Lottery tickets in Colorado are not available to purchase before 4:30am Monday through Saturday or before 8:00 AM on Sundays.

Game Information

The Colorado Lottery sells tickets for popular multi-state games Mega Millions and Powerball, as well as Lucky for Life. Colorado is also one of the select lotteries offering the Powerball Double Play add-on. Double Play costs $1 more and gives a second chance for your numbers to win in a separate draw with cash prizes of up to $10 million.

CO residents can also purchase tickets for a variety of great in-state draw games:

Colorado Lotto

Lotto is Colorado's very own jackpot game. In operation since 1989, it offers residents the chance to win a rolling jackpot worth a minimum of $1 million. Each $2 ticket also comes with a multiplier that increases non-jackpot prizes by up to 5x. Draws take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:35 PM. Add the Plus option for $1 more and your numbers will be entered in a second drawing with a top prize of $250,000.

Pick 3

Pick 3 has two draws daily with the chance to win prizes of up to $500 on a $1 wager. The Midday draw takes place at approximately 1:30 PM every day and the Evening draw follows at 7:30 PM. Pick 3 is the state's only draw game with a selection of wagers, and there are also a range of fun bet types.

Cash 5

Cash 5 gives players the chance to win a top prize of $20,000 every day of the week! Drawings are held nightly at 7:35 PM and tickets cost just $1 per line. Players select five numbers from 1 to 32. To win the top prize, you'll have to match all five numbers drawn.

Other Games

Scratch games are a great choice for those who want the chance to be rewarded right away! These games can be purchased from authorized Colorado Lottery retailers and have a price range from $1 to $20. The higher the price of the ticket, the greater the amount and value of the prizes you could win.

Claiming Colorado Lottery Prizes

Players have 180 days from the date of a drawing to redeem a Lotto, Cash5, Powerball or Mega Millions games. Scratch prizes expire 180 days after the announced end-of-game date.

If you win a prize worth $599 or less, you can usually redeem it any authorized Colorado Lottery retailer. You can also visit one of the four claims centers in the state to redeem your prize. These offices are located in Denver, Fort Collins, Grand Junction and Pueblo. Be sure to bring the signed winning ticket and photo ID when you visit.

Prizes worth $600 or more must be claimed at one of these four centers or claimed by mail. You can now also complete an online form for prizes of $600 or more to save yourself a trip. You'll need to upload a copy of the front and back of your ticket and fill out all the relevant details, then the Colorado Lottery will verify your claim and send further instructions before making arrangements for payment.

Any prize worth more than $5,000 will have 24 percent deducted for federal taxes and additional four percent will be deducted for Colorado state taxes.

Claim a prize by mail

To redeem prizes of $599 or less, send the original signed winning ticket to the address below.

If you've won $600 or above, fill out a prize claim form and send the form and ticket to:

Colorado Lottery
PO Box 7
Pueblo, CO 81002

All up to two weeks for your claim to be processed. The lottery will mail out a check.

History of the Colorado Lottery

The Colorado Lottery was established on July 1st, 1982 in order to provide funding for the state's Conservation Trust Fund as well as state parks, outdoor recreation initiatives and construction projects. The first game, a scratchcard, went on sale in January 1983. Sales far outpaced initial expectations and the first lottery drawing was held on April 23rd of that same year.

Lotto, the state's first jackpot game, was launched in 1989 and the Colorado Lottery began selling Powerball tickets in August 2001. Mega Millions tickets went on sale in Colorado on May 16th, 2010.

Lotto was adapted in September 2019, as the number of balls to pick from went down from 42 to 40 - improving the odds of winning the jackpot. Lotto Plus was also introduced, creating more ways to win prizes. A third weekly draw was later added in September 2023.

Rules

You must be at least 18 years old to play Colorado Lottery games.

Colorado Lottery Information (2024)

FAQs

Does Colorado require lottery winners to be identified? ›

Can I remain anonymous when I claim a prize? As part of the Colorado Open Records Act, we are required to release to the public your first name and last initial, hometown, amount you won and the game you played.

How likely are you to win the Colorado Lottery? ›

Prizes equal 50% of overall sales. Overall odds of winning 1 in 24.9. Odds of winning jackpot prize 1 in 292 million.

Has anyone in Colorado ever won the Powerball? ›

Has Anyone in Colorado Ever Won a Powerball Jackpot? Colorado has seen three jackpot winners. With the game dating back to 1992, that's not a lot, but It does "beat a stick in the eye," as they say.

Has anyone from Colorado won the Mega Millions? ›

The Colorado Lottery has not yet had a Mega Millions jackpot winner. Originally one play was $1, or $2 with the Megaplier; the latter multiplier non-jackpot prizes.

What happens if you win the lottery in Colorado? ›

Check with your local retailer to see if they'll award you your prize, or visit and claim at any of our four Lottery Claim Centers. Mail your signed winning ticket to Colorado Lottery, PO BOX 7, Pueblo, CO 81002. Please allow one to two weeks for processing, and a check will be mailed to you.

Does Colorado tax lottery winners? ›

Colorado lottery taxes are slightly different from other forms of taxes on taxable income or gambling winnings. Any lottery winnings up to $5,000 are not subject to any Colorado lottery taxes at all. However, any lottery winnings from $5,001 up will be subject to a flat state tax rate of 4% and federal taxes of 24%.

Has anyone won Lucky for Life in Colorado? ›

Colorado began offering Lucky for Life in 2016, and is one of 23 states to do so. The state has had 19 second place winners since 2016, earning them $25,000 a year for life.

What state has never won the Powerball? ›

Since 2003, of the 49 jurisdictions that participate in Powerball, only five have not sold a jackpot ticket: Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, Wyoming, and the Virgin Islands.

What state wins the Powerball the most? ›

We compiled a list of states with the MOST Powerball jackpot winners in the history of the game. The luckiest of the lucky? Indiana has the most Powerball jackpot winners. The Hoosier State boasts 39 Powerball jackpot wins since 1992, when Powerball got its start.

Which Lottery has the best odds in Colorado? ›

Which Games Have the Best Lottery Odds in Colorado?
GameOverall Odds of WinningMinimum Prize
Cash 51 in 5.22$1
Lucky for Life1 in 8$3
Mega Millions1 in 24$2
Powerball1 in 25$4
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Has anyone ever won the Lottery at Walmart? ›

Formerly homeless woman in California wins $5M lottery on ticket purchased at Walmart: 'Just random' | Fox Business.

What state wins Mega million the most? ›

New York state is home to the most Mega Millions jackpot winners, with 42 winning tickets sold in the Empire State. California follows with 36 winning tickets sold in-state. The more populated states correlate to selling more Mega Millions jackpot-winning tickets.

Is Colorado a lottery state? ›

The Colorado Lottery is designated as an enterprise fund. This means that we don't receive any tax money from the state's General Fund to support our business operations. All of our expenses– salaries, infrastructure, retailer commissions, and prizes – are paid from the sale of our products.

Is Colorado Lottery cash only? ›

In Colorado, Lottery tickets must be purchased using cash or debit card. Credit card purchases are not allowed. Please check with your favorite store to ask if they accept debit cards for Lottery purchases.

Does Powerball know if someone won? ›

"The gaming system captures where the winning combination was sold," she explains from downtown Los Angeles, where the recent winning Powerball ticket was purchased. "That's no secret. The store that sold a winning ticket is very public, very obvious, but we have no way of knowing who won it."

Do lottery tickets expire in Colorado? ›

We give players 180 days to claim prizes, and on Jackpot game tickets, that 180 day clock starts the date of the drawing. For Scratch tickets, players often have more time to claim prizes, because the 180 day clock doesn't start until our director officially ends the game.

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