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Catch your Colorado holiday scratch-off games

There are four new holiday-themed scratch-off games to play in Colorado this season.

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Corinna Underwood

If you live in the Centennial State and you enjoy playing instant win games, this could be your lucky holiday season. The Colorado Lottery has released four holiday-themed scratch-off games to play this Christmas. You can win up to $100,000. Here’s what’s on offer.

Holiday Wishes

This is a $1 holiday-themed scratch-off card with a top prize of $5,000. To play you simply scratch off the red reindeer to reveal the winning number. Then scratch off the four snowflakes and branches to reveal your numbers and the prize amounts. If any of your numbers match the winning number you win the prize amount shown with that number. If you reveal a jingle bell symbol, you win the prize amount shown. Reveal a mitten symbol you win 5X the amount shown. The prize range is $1, $2, $4, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $5,000.

It's Gold Outside

When you purchase this $2 holiday instant-win ticket, you have a chance to win a top prize of $10,000. To play you simply scratch off the two thermometers to reveal the winning numbers. Then scratch off the ten golden snowflakes to reveal your numbers and the prize amounts. You’re a winner if any of your numbers match the winning numbers. Your prize amount is shown with the winning number. Reveal a $ symbol to claim the prize shown. A mitten symbol will win you all ten prizes. The Prize range is $2, $4, $10, $20, $40, $50, $200, $500, $1,000, $10,000.

Holiday Classic Cash

This is a $3 holiday-themed scratch-off ticket with a maximum prize of $35,000. To play you simply scratch off the three gold bell symbols to reveal the winning numbers. Then scratch off the 15 gift box symbols to reveal your numbers and the prize amounts. You win a prize if any of your numbers match the winning numbers. Your prize amount is shown with the winning number. Reveal a $ symbol to claim the prize shown. If you reveal a snowman symbol to claim the prize shown. If you reveal a Christmas tree symbol, you win 2X the prize shown. Reveal a Christmas stocking symbol to win 5X the prize shown. Reveal a star symbol and you win $20 automatically.

Holiday Wins

This $5 seasonal instant-win ticket has a top prize of $100,000. To play you simply scratch off the four holly leaf symbols to reveal the winning numbers. Then scratch off the 20 gift box symbols to reveal your numbers and the prize amounts. If any of your numbers match the winning numbers, you win the prize amount shown. If you discover a snowman symbol, you win 5X the prize amount shown. If you reveal a Christmas stocking symbol, you will all 20 prizes.

Enter Non-winning Tickets For a Second Chance

Even if your instant-win ticket is not a winner, you still have a chance to claim a prize with any of these scratch-off cards with the Colorado Second Chance drawing. It’s free to enter and if your ticket is picked you could win the following prizes if your card is selected:

  • Holiday Wishes: $1,000
  • It's Gold Outside: $2,000
  • Holiday Classic Cash: $3,000
  • Holiday Wins: $5,000

To enter Second Chance, enter the 22-digit code located beneath the scratch-off coating on your ticket in the second-chance drawing area at the Colorado Lottery website. Or scan the barcode with your smartphone to be entered automatically.

Have a Happy Holiday and remember to play responsibly!

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