3 Ways To Win! is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.59, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes are still available (97% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.59
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→At $0.60 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Average win frequency: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.59).
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| $300 | 1 in 15,000 | 74 | 70 | 95% |
| $150 | 1 in 3,000 | 372 | 360 | 97% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,714 | 634 | 620 | 98% |
| $30 | 1 in 800 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 300 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 150 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 30 | - | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 21 | - | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 6 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 795
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 60.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 3 Ways To Win! scratch-off a good buy?
3 Ways To Win! is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. 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 3 Ways To Win! cost?
3 Ways To Win! 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 3 Ways To Win! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 3 Ways To Win! are 1 in 3.59. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 3 Ways To Win!?
The top prize for 3 Ways To Win! is $10,000. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 3 Ways To Win!?
3 Ways To Win! offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (9 total), $300 (74 total), $150 (372 total), $100 (634 total), $30, $20, $15, $10, $5, $3, 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 3 Ways To Win!?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,059 out of 1,089 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 3 Ways To Win! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 3 Ways To Win! at 55 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 3 Ways To Win! released?
3 Ways To Win! was released by the Iowa Lottery on July 7, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is 3 Ways To Win! data updated on ScratchCheck?
3 Ways To Win! 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.