10X The Cash is one of the Iowa Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.54. Its current expected value works out to $0.60 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $10,000. Prize inventory sits at 92%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 57 (Fair). Today it stands at 29th out of 72 Iowa scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 2nd among the 12 $2 games Iowa sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.54
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
92%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60→
AVERAGE
At 29th out of 72 Iowa scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→At $0.60 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Win rate is typical, around 28% per ticket (1 in 3.54).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| $200 | 1 in 4,800 | 261 | 246 | 94% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,500 | 805 | 739 | 92% |
| $40 | 1 in 800 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 38 | - | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 21 | - | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 5 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 800
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 60.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 10X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
10X The Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Iowa. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Iowa rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 10X The Cash cost?
10X The Cash costs $2 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 10X The Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 10X The Cash are 1 in 3.54. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 10X The Cash?
The top prize for 10X The Cash is $10,000. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 10X The Cash?
10X The Cash offers 9 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (10 total), $200 (261 total), $100 (805 total), $40, $20, $10, $5, $4, and $2. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 10X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 92% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 994 out of 1,076 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 10X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 10X The Cash at 57 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 10X The Cash released?
10X The Cash was released by the Iowa Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is 10X The Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
10X 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.