Cash Prize Sweepstakes in Aurora, CO: Updated 2026 List for Local Winners
Compare four paid Lottery opportunities, approaching deadlines, recent Aurora winners, and ticket-claim limits.
No verified list establishes free, Aurora-only cash prize sweepstakes as of August 28, 2026. The documented options for Aurora adults are paid Colorado Lottery games and second-chance drawings. A second-chance drawing lets a player enter an eligible non-winning Scratch ticket for another chance at a prize.
These opportunities involve a purchase and should not be confused with no-purchase sweepstakes.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on August 28, 2026.
Which opportunities are active?
The Colorado Lottery currently documents four relevant opportunities with entry or drawing dates approaching in 2026. Its current bonus-draw listing provides these details: For the three named Scratch games, the listed dollar amounts are instant top prizes. The evidence does not identify those amounts as the prizes for their separate second-chance drawings.
- August Monthly Second-Chance Bonus Draw: Enter an eligible non-winning Scratch ticket by August 31. One $100,000 prize is available, with the drawing scheduled for September 8.
- $250,000 Extreme Green: The Scratch game has two $250,000 instant top prizes. Its second-chance entry deadline is October 6, with the drawing scheduled for October 13.
- Best Chance to Win $100,000: The Scratch game has six $100,000 instant top prizes. Second-chance entries close October 6, followed by an October 13 drawing.
- $250,000 Gold Rush: The Scratch game has two $250,000 instant top prizes. Second-chance entries are due November 9, with the drawing scheduled for November 10.
Why these are not free Aurora sweepstakes
No cited primary source establishes three free cash sweepstakes limited to Aurora residents. Each documented route begins with a paid Scratch-ticket purchase, and bonus-draw entry requires an eligible non-winning ticket. Colorado Lottery purchasers must be at least 18, according to the Lottery's current consumer FAQ.
The evidence also does not document any special odds, entry preference, or separate drawing based on Aurora residency.
Have Aurora players recently won cash?
Yes. The Colorado Lottery's recent 90-day Cash 5 results document three Aurora-associated $20,000 winning tickets: Safeway #2612 on June 16, King Soopers #107 on August 7, and Walmart #3126 on August 21, 2026. These appear in the Lottery's August 2026 winner records.
Cash 5 is separate from the Scratch-ticket opportunities listed above. These local results show that winning tickets have recently been associated with Aurora retailers, but they do not establish the odds of another local win.
What should entrants check?
Before spending money or submitting a second-chance entry: Colorado Lottery winners have 180 days to claim a prize, measured from a jackpot drawing date or the end of a Scratch game. The Lottery's claim instructions advise winners to sign and preserve their tickets promptly.
- Confirm that the purchaser is at least 18.
- Match the non-winning ticket to an eligible bonus draw.
- Distinguish the Scratch game's instant prizes from its second-chance drawing.
- Enter before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the drawing date.
- Keep any potentially winning ticket protected and readable.