A $5 scratch-off from the Iowa Lottery, 20X The Cash is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.83. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.64 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $50,000. 91% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. It scores 66/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #20 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa, and 3rd of the 17 active $5 games in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.83
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
91%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #20 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- The return of $0.64 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 8,000 | 180 | 171 | 95% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,500 | 903 | 828 | 92% |
| $100 | 1 in 600 | 2,290 | 2,075 | 91% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 11,462 | 10,456 | 91% |
| $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
$1,608,300
Payout Percentage
91.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
13,540
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
56,860
Estimated Remaining
51,858
% Remaining
91.2%
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
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 801
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 64.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 20X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
20X The Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Iowa.
How much does 20X The Cash cost?
20X The Cash costs $5 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
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.
What are the prizes for 20X The Cash?
20X The Cash offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (11 total), $1,000 (180 total), $250 (903 total), $100 (2,290 total), $50 (11,462 total), $25, $10, and $5. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 20X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 91% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 13,540 out of 14,846 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 20X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 20X The Cash at 66 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 20X The Cash released?
20X The Cash was released by the Iowa Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is 20X The Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
20X 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.