Lottery News

Jan 8, 2026 — Applications close February 13, 2026

Proceeds, Starburst, Giving Back

Oct 1, 2025 — Every ticket helps keep Colorado wild and wonderful.

Conservation Month

Aug 18, 2025 — Just 13 votes sealed the victory for this Lakewood favorite

Proceeds

Jul 27, 2025 — Join us for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of The Slab in Pueblo!

Proceeds

Apr 21, 2025 — Thanks to players, Lottery dollars brought these outstanding outdoor projects to life across the state

Giving Back, Proceeds, Starburst

Jan 8, 2025 — Applications close February 9, 2025

Proceeds, Starburst, Giving Back

Oct 7, 2024 — Thanks to our players, we're making Colorado's great outdoors even greater.

Conservation Month

Sep 10, 2024 — See Lottery dollars at work!

Proceeds

Jul 23, 2024 — Launched for the first time this year, the Colorado Lottery added a People’s Choice award to its annual Colorado Lottery Starburst awards. Panorama Park in Colorado Springs won as the #1 project by the people, with nearly 1,860 votes out of more than 16,000 submitted.

Proceeds

Jul 10, 2024 — Local artists and Lottery funds revitalize the Slabs with vibrant murals

Proceeds

Jun 10, 2024 — Nearly $82 million raised for Colorado’s great outdoors

Giving Back

Jun 6, 2024 — A Beloved Destination in Need of Renewal

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May 2, 2024 — See the 13 outstanding projects recognized for excellent use of Lottery funds

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May 18, 2023 — Lottery funds work to inspire the next generation of farmers and ranchers

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May 1, 2023 — Proceeds partners use Lottery funds to build great things

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Jun 24, 2022 — The Colorado Lottery recognizes excellence in the use of Lottery funds across the state with its annual Starburst Awards.

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Apr 22, 2021 — The Colorado Lottery recognizes Adams County Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) Barr Lake State Park ADA Fishing Pier project with a Starburst Award.

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Apr 22, 2021 — The Colorado Lottery recognizes the Cañon City Area Metropolitan Recreation and Park District’s Rouse Park Playground project with a Starburst Award.

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Apr 22, 2021 — The Colorado Lottery Recognizes the Eagle County Open Space’s Brush Creek Valley Ranch and Open Space (BCVROS) project in the Use of Lottery Funds with a Starburst Award.

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Apr 22, 2021 — The Colorado Lottery recognizes Colorado Fourteeners Initiative’s Mount Columbia Trail Reconstruction Project near Buena Vista with a Starburst Award.

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Apr 22, 2021 — The Colorado Lottery recognizes the City of Longmont Parks & Natural Resources Division’s Garden Acres Park Renewal project with a Starburst Award.

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Apr 22, 2021 — The Colorado Lottery recognizes the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation and Park District’s Meeker Circle Park Pond Project in the use of Lottery funds with a Starburst Award.

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Apr 22, 2021 — The Colorado Lottery recognizes the City of Craig’s Breeze Park Development Phase II project with a Starburst Award.

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Apr 22, 2021 — The Lottery recognizes the North Fork Pool, Park, and Recreation District Crossroads Park Ball Field Complex with a Starburst Award.

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