Ranked 14th of 77 Tickets in Iowa
$100,000 Mega CrosswordIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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77
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
The Iowa Lottery sells $100,000 Mega Crossword as a $10 ticket. At 1 in 3.29, its overall odds are the longest of Iowa's 17 $10 games. It pays back about $0.73 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $10 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.29
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
30
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
77 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #14, ahead of roughly 83% of Iowa's 77 active games, and 8th out of 17 $10 tickets in Iowa.
Why
↑Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.73 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 120,126 | 45 | 30 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 60,063 | 90 | 62 | 69% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 12,013 | 450 | 312 | 69% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,226 | 1,279 | 870 | 68% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,605 | 3,367 | 2,318 | 69% |
| $100 | 1 in 357 | 15,143 | 10,319 | 68% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 180,189 | 122,497 | 68% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 6 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,686,650
Current Prize Pool
$11,987,350
Payout Percentage
67.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
136,408
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
659,852
Estimated Remaining
448,782
% Remaining
68.0%
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 March 6, when our records for it began, 11 $100,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 30. The most recent was on October 11.
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30
March 6October 19
- October 11, 20261 claimed · 30 left
- October 1, 20261 claimed · 31 left
- September 27, 20261 claimed · 32 left
- September 25, 20261 claimed · 33 left
- July 12, 20261 claimed · 34 left
- June 21, 20261 claimed · 35 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
77
VALUESCORE
Good
77
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 770
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 12/12/2025
- Payout %
- 72.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100,000 Mega Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. $100,000 Mega Crossword scores 77/100 (Good) and is 8th of the 17 active $10 games in Iowa. It pays back about $0.73 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the $100,000 Mega Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100,000 Mega Crossword are 1 in 3.29. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100,000 Mega Crossword?
The top prize for $100,000 Mega Crossword is $100,000. As of our latest update, 30 top prizes remain unclaimed.
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 | 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 (this game) | 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 |