Colorado Lotto is the state's homegrown draw game with a jackpot that starts at $1 million and increases from there with every draw until it's won. Tickets cost $2 and also include an automatic multiplier that can boost any non-jackpot prize by up to five times. Add the Plus option for more chances to win in a second draw, with a $250,000 top prize.
Drawings take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings at around 7:35 PM MT. The cut-off time to purchase tickets on draw nights is 7:30 PM, and sales resume after the draw. Tickets are also unavailable from 12:00 AM to 4:30 AM Monday through Saturday and from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM on Sunday.
Your ticket will include an automatic multiplier number, randomly chosen to be 2X, 3X, 4X or 5X. Any prize below the jackpot will be multiplied by this number to increase your win.
Here's a breakdown of the Lotto prizes and their associated odds of winning, as well as how the random multiplier increases winnings below the jackpot. Scroll down to view the odds of each multiplier number appearing on your ticket, and the Plus option prizes and odds.
| Numbers Matched | Odds of Winning | Prize | No. Winners in Last Draw | Average No. Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 6 |
1 in 3,838,380 | Jackpot | 0 | 0.1 |
Match 5 |
1 in 18,816 | $500 | 4 | 4.2 |
| $750 | 4 | 2.4 | ||
| $1,000 | 3 | 0.8 | ||
| $1,250 | 3 | 0.8 | ||
Match 4 |
1 in 456 | $50 | 174 | 167.5 |
| $75 | 109 | 100.4 | ||
| $100 | 33 | 33.5 | ||
| $125 | 44 | 33.6 | ||
Match 3 |
1 in 32 | $6 | 2,484 | 2,386.2 |
| $9 | 1,537 | 1,429.8 | ||
| $12 | 534 | 477.5 | ||
| $15 | 499 | 478.2 |
Each ticket comes with an automatic multiplier that applies to any non-jackpot prizes won on Lotto and the Plus option. Here are the odds of each multiplier printing on your ticket:
| Multiplier | Odds |
|---|---|
| 5x | 1 in 10 |
| 4x | 1 in 10 |
| 3x | 3 in 10 |
| 2x | 5 in 10 |
If you added the Plus option to your Lotto ticket for $1 more, your numbers will be entered into the Plus draw held immediately after the Lotto draw, and you can win in one or both. The table below has the prizes available on the Plus tiers, plus the effect of the multiplier at 2X, 3X, 4X, or 5X and the chances of winning.
| Numbers Matched | 2x Prize | 3x Prize | 4x Prize | 5x Prize | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 6 |
$250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | 1 in 3,838,380 |
| Match 5 |
$600 | $900 | $1,200 | $1,500 | 1 in 18,816 |
| Match 4 |
$60 | $90 | $120 | $150 | 1 in 456 |
| Match 3 |
$8 | $12 | $16 | $20 | 1 in 32 |
It's easy to start playing Lotto. Simply choose six numbers from 1 through 40 and mark them on your playslip. Alternatively, check the QP box or ask the retailer for a Quick Pick to have the lottery terminal randomly generate a selection for you.
Advance Play allows you to play your numbers for up to 39 draws (13 weeks) in the future. Mark the box on the playslip if you wish to play multiple draws, or request Advance Play from the retailer.
For an extra $1 per play, you can add the Plus option. Mark the relevant box on your playslip or tell the retailer you want to include it, and you’ll have another chance to win great prizes even if you miss out on the main draw (more details on Colorado Lotto + can be found down the page).
Colorado Lotto has produced plenty of big winners throughout its long history, including the following lucky players:
When Kim Walker became Lotto’s biggest winner, she did what few do: she handled her fortune with foresight. Constrained by a 25-year payout plan, the Boulder resident tied the knot with her boyfriend and headed for Steamboat Springs, trading the big win for a cozy life of teaching figure skating in her dream ski town.
After being rebranded to Lotto+ in 2019, the new format created a huge winter jackpot which ultimately split between two winning tickets. One belonged to Doreen M., a self-proclaimed Crazy Cat Lady’ from the town of Monument. The other $12.5 million went to Charlotte F., a visitor from England who wanted to stay as private as possible.
Sharon Rupinen of Denver started off the new millennium with an incredible windfall, securing her family’s financial future at a perfect time. She went on to keep a low profile compared to some of Colorado’s more eccentric multimillionaires, and a larger Lotto prize was not seen again for more than 20 years.
Draws take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights at 7:35 PM MT.
The cut-off time for Lotto ticket sales is 7:30 PM MT on draw days.
The jackpot starts at $1 million and rolls if nobody wins. The current value of the jackpot ahead of the next draw is $4.4 Million.
The jackpot is shared if multiple players match all the Lotto numbers. For the Lotto Plus game, the prize is $250,000 per winner, unless there are more than eight winners. In this unlikely scenario, a sum of $2 million would be divided equally between the winners.
Lotto costs $2 per play, and an extra $1 if you include Lotto Plus.
No, it cannot be played as a standalone game. You need to play the main Lotto game in order to add the Plus option.
See jackpot amounts for every Colorado Lotto draw that has taken place in the last six months below. Separately, you can scroll back and see the percentage and value increase/decrease of each draw compared to the previous one.
