100X The Cash is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. The Iowa Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 2.88. Every $1 spent returns about $0.74 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $250,000. Across every tier, 95% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 92/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at 4th of 72 active Iowa games, and it is the top-ranked $20 ticket in Iowa right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.88
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
95%
ValueScore™
92 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
EXCELLENT
Hard to beat at this price: it is the strongest of Iowa's 5 $20 tickets.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- At $0.74 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
8 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 37K
now ~1 in 35K
$5,000
41 of 43 left
launch odds 1 in 6,818
now ~1 in 6,781
$2,000
99 of 106 left
launch odds 1 in 2,766
now ~1 in 2,808
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 150,000 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 43 | 41 | 95% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 12,000 | 106 | 99 | 93% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,400 | 519 | 497 | 96% |
| $500 | 1 in 522 | 2,426 | 2,301 | 95% |
| $100 | 1 in 86 | 14,708 | 13,933 | 95% |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 83,981 | 79,658 | 95% |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | - | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 15 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,828,850
Current Prize Pool
$9,426,700
Payout Percentage
95.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
96,537
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
293,158
Estimated Remaining
278,026
% Remaining
94.8%
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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
92
VALUESCORE
Excellent
92
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 803
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 74.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 100X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. 100X The Cash is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 92/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does 100X The Cash cost?
100X The Cash costs $20 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 100X The Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 100X The Cash are 1 in 2.88. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 100X The Cash?
The top prize for 100X The Cash is $250,000. As of our latest update, 8 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 100X The Cash?
100X The Cash offers 10 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (8 total), $5,000 (43 total), $2,000 (106 total), $1,000 (519 total), $500 (2,426 total), $100 (14,708 total), $50 (83,981 total), $40, $25, and $20. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 100X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 95% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 96,537 out of 101,791 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 100X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 100X The Cash at 92 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was 100X The Cash released?
100X The Cash was released by the Iowa Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is 100X The Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
100X The Cash data comes directly from the official Iowa Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.