Colorado Lottery Results

About Colorado Lottery

The Colorado Lottery started on January 24, 1983 first selling only scratch tickets. The first lottery ticket game drawing took place on April 23, 1983 and has the state has paid out more than 5 billion dollars in prizes! The jackpot games consist of Powerball, Mega Millions, Lucky for Life, Colorado Lotto+, Cash 5 and Pick 3.

Colorado Powerball was launched in 2001 and Mega Millions on May 16, 2010. Colorado joined Lucky for Life on July 17, 2016, which is available in 24 states and the District of Columbia. Pick 3 began in April 2013 and Cash 5 began in 1996 and the Colorado Lotto+ replaced Colorado Lotto and had its first drawing on September 25, 2019. The state of Colorado is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association(MUSL).

In 2021, the state of Colorado generated $792 Million in revenue, and has paid out a $61 million in total retailer commissions. The Colorado Lottery also launched the Outdoor Equity Fund administered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, new for Fiscal Year 2021. For the first time in over a decade, new legislation changed the Lottery’s funding distribution after the GOCO cap was met. The new fund allocates money to fund projects that expand access to the outdoors for underrepresented communities. A fund that will grow every year, this year the fund received $750,000.

CPW received an additional $4.6 million based on the new funding formula. These funds are split equally between the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Cash Fund and the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund.

Over the last 39 years, the Colorado Lottery has given back $3.9 billion to the state of Colorado for state parks, recreation, open space, wildlife projects and public-school construction, which helps them enhance the great outdoors and building excellent schools today.

Colorado Lottery Headquarters:

225 N Main Street, Pueblo, CO 81003

Game	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Pick 3 Midday	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.
Pick 3 Evening	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Cash 5	7:35 p.m.	7:35 p.m.	7:35 p.m.	7:35 p.m.	7:35 p.m.	7:35 p.m.	7:35 p.m.
Colorado Lotto+				7:35 p.m.			7:35 p.m.
Powerball		9:00 p.m.		9:00 p.m.			9:00 p.m.
Mega Millions			9:00 p.m.			9:00 p.m.
Lucky for Life	8:38 p.m.	8:38 p.m.	8:38 p.m.	8:38 p.m.	8:38 p.m.	8:38 p.m.	8:38 p.m.
All times are in Colorado local time.

Game	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Pick 3 Midday	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.
Pick 3 Evening	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Cash 5	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Colorado Lotto+				7:30 p.m.			7:30 p.m.
Powerball		7:30 p.m.		7:30 p.m.			7:30 p.m.
Mega Millions			7:30 p.m.			7:30 p.m.
Lucky for Life	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
All times are in Colorado local time.

Prize	Options
$599 or less	Option 1 Claim at any local retailer.
Option 2 Claim by mail.
$600 or more	Option 1 Claim at any Colorado Lottery claim center.
Option 2 Claim by mail.
Option 3 Claim online.

Colorado Lottery tax withholdings on winnings for U.S. citizens or residents with a Social Security number
Winnings	Tax	Percentage
Over $5,000	State Tax	4%
Federal Tax	24%
		Total: 28%

Colorado Lottery tax withholdings on winnings for non-U.S. citizens or non-residents
Winnings	Tax	Percentage
Over $5,000	State Tax	4%
Federal Tax	30%
		Total: 34%

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Did Anyone Win Lotto+?

Yes, actually Lotto+ had its biggest winner in 2021. A lucky Jackpot winner bought his ticket at King Soopers at 12043 Alameda in Lakewood. He won $5.9 million and plans to travel the world as much as possible. This was the Lottery’s 445th Lotto jackpot winner since 1989.

Can you be anonymous in Colorado if you win the lottery?

If you win on a ticket in Colorado, it is considered part of the Colorado Open Records Act. The Colorado Open Records Act mandates that your first name and first initial of your last name goes onto the Colorado Lottery website. You can choose to take you picture or not and its completely optional. Unfortunately, the Colorado Lottery does not recognize trusts, partnerships, or corporations and only individuals can claim lottery prizes.

What Colorado lottery games can I play?

The lottery games in Colorado consist of Lucky for Life, Cash 5, Colorado Lotto+, Pick 3, Mega Millions, and Powerball.

Can you buy lottery tickets online in Colorado?

The only games that you can purchase online is the Powerball and Mega Millions on Lotto.com, which purchases tickets and sends digital images to the player to confirm purchase.

How long do I have to collect my winnings?

In the state of Colorado, lottery players have 180 days from the date of the draw to claim their prizes.

Are Colorado Lottery prizes taxable?

Lottery winnings in Colorado are subject to both state and federal taxes.

Can I buy lottery tickets in advance?

In the state of Colorado, you can purchase tickets in advance for consecutive draws by using the Advance Play option through registered retailers. All you have to do is check the advance play box on your play slip and inform the lottery retailer how many draws you would like to play.

Can I purchase tickets by mail or phone?

Unfortunately, you cannot purchase Colorado Lottery tickets by mail or by phone only at licensed retailers throughout the state.

What happens if my ticket is stolen or lost?

The Colorado Lottery is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets. Once you have a winner ticket, it is your responsibility to sign the back of the ticket and fill out your address so no one else can use it. Prizes cannot be claimed unless the winning ticket is presented.

How old do I have to be to play the Colorado lottery?

To play the lottery in the state of Colorado, lottery players must be 18 or older.

Where do Colorado Lottery funds go?

The lottery proceeds are distributed to prizes as well as conservation and recreation services, including Colorado Parks and Wildlife projects, Great Outdoors Colorado and the Conservation Trust Fund, open space, and public-school construction.

Did anyone win the Colorado lottery last night?

To find out if anyone won the Colorado lottery last night, go to https://www.coloradolottery.com/en/

How to play the CO Lottery?

Powerball: Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 69 and 1 Powerball number from 1 to 26. If you want to multiply your winnings add the Power Play for $1.

$2 — Per Lines of Play

Lucky For Life: Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 48 and 1 Lucky Ball number from 1 to 18.

$2 — Per Lines of Play

Mega Millions: Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 70 and 1 Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. Add A Megaplier for an extra $1 per line of play for a chance to multiply your non-jackpot winnings.

$2 — Per Lines of Play

Colorado Lotto+: Choose 6 out of 40 numbers for Colorado Lotto+. Add plus to enter your numbers into an additional drawing to win up to $250,000

$2 — Per Lines of Play

Cash 5: Choose 5 out of 32 numbers for Cash 5. Add EZ Match for an extra $1, and an extra set of 5 EZ Match numbers.

$1 — Per Lines of Play

Pick 3: Choose 3 numbers between 0-9 , which you can repeat. Pick a bet type (Exact, Any, Exact & Any, Front Pair or Back Pair) as well as wager amount ($0.50, $1.00, $2.00 or $5.00), then pick which draw (Midday, Evening or Both) you would like to play.

$0.50 - $5.00 — Per Lines of Play