Colorado Lottery
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The Colorado Lottery is run by the government of Colorado
. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association
(MUSL).
The Colorado Lottery began on January 24, 1983, initially selling only scratch tickets. Its first drawing took place on April 23, 1983.
Colorado Lottery games include Cash 5 (with a 5-of-32 matrix), Colorado Lotto, Mega Millions
, and Powerball
; it also sells scratch tickets
. Colorado has offered fewer online games than most US lotteries even though it began in the early 1980s; Powerball was not available in Colorado until 2001. Colorado has never offered a "traditional" Pick 3 numbers game. Colorado joined Mega Millions on May 16, 2010, the same day as South Dakota
.
's jackpots begin at $20 million; it is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights.
consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions
and Powerball
in US lottery jurisdictions. Most lotteries with either game began selling tickets for both on January 31, 2010. The Colorado Lottery Commission approved Mega Millions at its meeting in February. Mega Millions tickets have been sold in Colorado since May 16, 2010..
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association
Multi-State Lottery Association
The Multi-State Lottery Association is a non-profit, government-benefit association owned and operated by agreement of its 33 member lotteries MUSL was created to facilitate the operation of multi-jurisdictional lottery games, including Powerball, Mega Millions), video lottery, and instant ...
(MUSL).
The Colorado Lottery began on January 24, 1983, initially selling only scratch tickets. Its first drawing took place on April 23, 1983.
Colorado Lottery games include Cash 5 (with a 5-of-32 matrix), Colorado Lotto, Mega Millions
Mega Millions
Mega Millions is a US multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game. Since it replaced The Big Game in May 2002 , Mega Millions' advertised jackpots have started at $12 million, paid in 26 yearly installments , increasing when there is no jackpot winner...
, and Powerball
Powerball
Powerball is an American lottery game sold in 44 jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association , a non-profit organization formed by an agreement with lotteries. Powerball is a game whose advertised jackpot starts at $20 million and can roll into...
; it also sells scratch tickets
Scratchcard
A scratchcard is a small card, often made of thin paper-based card for competitions and plastic to conceal PINs, where one or more areas contain concealed information which can...
. Colorado has offered fewer online games than most US lotteries even though it began in the early 1980s; Powerball was not available in Colorado until 2001. Colorado has never offered a "traditional" Pick 3 numbers game. Colorado joined Mega Millions on May 16, 2010, the same day as South Dakota
South Dakota Lottery
The South Dakota Lottery is run by the government of South Dakota. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association . The Lottery is headquartered in Pierre; it is a self-funded endeavor...
.
MatchPlay
MatchPlay is drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays. Tickets are $2. Each ticket consists of three sets of six numbers. The first set can be chosen by the player or as a computer-generated "quick pick"; the second and third are always quick picks. Six of 38 numbers are drawn. Prizes are awarded based on either "line play", where the numbers appear in the same set, or "combination play", where the numbers are from different sets on the same ticket.Lotto
On January 24, 1989, Colorado Lotto began. Initially it was drawn Saturdays. On July 18, 1990, Wednesday drawings were added. Six of 42 numbers are chosen. The jackpots begin at $1 million; games cost $1.Powerball
Since 2001, Colorado has been a member of MUSL. PowerballPowerball
Powerball is an American lottery game sold in 44 jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association , a non-profit organization formed by an agreement with lotteries. Powerball is a game whose advertised jackpot starts at $20 million and can roll into...
's jackpots begin at $20 million; it is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Mega Millions
On October 13, 2009 the Mega MillionsMega Millions
Mega Millions is a US multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game. Since it replaced The Big Game in May 2002 , Mega Millions' advertised jackpots have started at $12 million, paid in 26 yearly installments , increasing when there is no jackpot winner...
consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions
Mega Millions
Mega Millions is a US multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game. Since it replaced The Big Game in May 2002 , Mega Millions' advertised jackpots have started at $12 million, paid in 26 yearly installments , increasing when there is no jackpot winner...
and Powerball
Powerball
Powerball is an American lottery game sold in 44 jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association , a non-profit organization formed by an agreement with lotteries. Powerball is a game whose advertised jackpot starts at $20 million and can roll into...
in US lottery jurisdictions. Most lotteries with either game began selling tickets for both on January 31, 2010. The Colorado Lottery Commission approved Mega Millions at its meeting in February. Mega Millions tickets have been sold in Colorado since May 16, 2010..