Ranked 23rd of 77 Tickets in Iowa
20X The CashIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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65
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
20X The Cash is one of the Iowa Lottery's $5 games. At 1 in 3.83, its overall odds are the longest of Iowa's 18 $5 games. It pays back about $0.64 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.83
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
81%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #23 of the 77 active games we track in Iowa.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 8,000 | 180 | 152 | 84% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,500 | 903 | 732 | 81% |
| $100 | 1 in 600 | 2,290 | 1,846 | 81% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 11,462 | 9,355 | 82% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 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
$1,757,850
Current Prize Pool
$1,487,350
Payout Percentage
84.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
12,095
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
56,860
Estimated Remaining
46,324
% Remaining
81.5%
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 its launch on August 5, one $50,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 10. The most recent was on September 4.
119
11
10
August 5October 19
- September 4, 20261 claimed · 10 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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 801
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 64.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 20X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. 20X The Cash scores 65/100 (Good) and is 4th of the 18 active $5 games in Iowa. It pays back about $0.64 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the 20X The Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 20X The Cash are 1 in 3.83. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 20X The Cash?
The top prize for 20X The Cash is $50,000. As of our latest update, 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in 20X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 81% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12,095 out of 14,846 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
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