We recommend that the Lottery use the Scratch Game Prize Structure Analysis as a basis of testing prize payout percentages on all games and evaluating the associated effect on sales. If a winner does not claim a prize within 180 days of an on-line drawing or the end of a scratch game, the prize becomes unclaimed and reverts to the Lottery Fund where it can be used to either increase distributions to the beneficiaries or be added to the prize pool for any game. We recommend that unclaimed prizes be used to increase distributions to the beneficiary funds except when total prizes paid are below 50 percent of sales. The Lottery should also propose a change to its Commission Rules to require that 50 percent of total sales be paid in prizes. The Colorado Lottery does not offer an instant bingo scratch game, because it is currently prohibited by statute.
Instant bingo is a scratch game that is based on a bingo theme.
The game has proved popular with players in other states and has generated high sales. An instant bingo game would be one of 12 to 15 scratch games that the Lottery has available at any one time. Each scratch games lasts for between 12 and 16 weeks. We recommend that the Lottery Commission continue to work with the General Assembly to establish an instant bingo scratch game. The General Fund will receive all net revenues exceeding the GOCO cap.