Ranked 6th of 77 Tickets in Iowa
$100,000 Cash BonusIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At a glance
$100,000 Cash Bonus is one of the Iowa Lottery's $10 games. Its overall odds of 1 in 2.81 are the best of the 17 $10 tickets Iowa sells. It pays back about $0.74 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $10 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.81
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
81%
ValueScore™
87 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
GREAT VALUE
The numbers put it at #6 of 77 in Iowa, better than about 94% of the state's games.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- You win something fairly often here, about 36% per ticket (1 in 2.81).
- Expected value of $0.74 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 9 | 7 | 78% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,000 | 390 | 330 | 85% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,000 | 557 | 439 | 79% |
| $250 | 1 in 800 | 1,428 | 1,138 | 80% |
| $100 | 1 in 300 | 3,763 | 3,027 | 80% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 9,448 | 7,667 | 81% |
| $30 | 1 in 120 | - | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 15 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 15 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 5 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,774,200
Current Prize Pool
$2,220,050
Payout Percentage
80.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
12,608
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
43,822
Estimated Remaining
35,429
% Remaining
80.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since July 12, when our records for it began, 2 $100,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 7. The most recent was on October 9.
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9
8
7
July 12October 19
- October 9, 20261 claimed · 7 left
- August 2, 20261 claimed · 8 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
87
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 797
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 74.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100,000 Cash Bonus scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $100,000 Cash Bonus has a ValueScore of 87/100 (Excellent) and is 2nd of Iowa's 17 $10 tickets, in the top third. It pays back about $0.74 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the $100,000 Cash Bonus scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100,000 Cash Bonus are 1 in 2.81. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100,000 Cash Bonus?
The top prize for $100,000 Cash Bonus is $100,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in $100,000 Cash Bonus?
Based on our latest data, 81% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12,608 out of 15,595 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
Every $10 ticket in Iowa
All 17 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Cash | 94 | 1 in 2.82 | 73.5% | $100K · 7 |
| $100,000 Cash Bonus (this game) | 87 | 1 in 2.81 | 74.0% | $100K · 7 |
| 50X The Cash | 84 | 1 in 2.84 | 74.2% | $100K · 5 |
| Triple Jackpot | 82 | 1 in 3.20 | 73.2% | $100K · 9 |
| MONOPOLY DOUBLER (Game #782) | 80 | 1 in 2.86 | 74.2% | $100K · 5 |
| $100,000 Riches | 80 | 1 in 2.84 | 73.8% | $100K · 5 |
| Diamond Dollars | 79 | 1 in 2.86 | 74.0% | $100K · 4 |
| $100,000 Mega Crossword | 77 | 1 in 3.29 | 72.7% | $100K · 30 |
| The Price Is Right | 75 | 1 in 2.87 | 74.2% | $100K · 5 |
| Instant Jackpot | 70 | 1 in 3.25 | 73.3% | $100K · 5 |