Ranked 58th of 77 Tickets in Iowa
$30,000 CrosswordIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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40
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
$30,000 Crossword costs $3 a ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has been on sale since December 2022, and 30% of its prizes are still unclaimed. It pays back about $0.63 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $3 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
43
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 8th of the 13 active $3 games in Iowa, so most $3 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Just $0.63 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 119,932 | 151 | 43 | 28% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 59,966 | 302 | 86 | 28% |
| $300 | 1 in 3,998 | 4,530 | 1,338 | 30% |
| $100 | 1 in 829 | 21,854 | 6,501 | 30% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 57 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | - | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 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
$8,980,400
Current Prize Pool
$2,599,500
Payout Percentage
28.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
7,968
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
94,466
Estimated Remaining
28,047
% Remaining
29.7%
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 March 6, when our records for it began, 14 $30,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 43. The most recent was on October 16.
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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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 615
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 12/29/2022
- Payout %
- 62.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $30,000 Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. $30,000 Crossword scores 40/100 (Fair) and is 8th of the 13 active $3 games in Iowa. It pays back about $0.63 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $3 tickets are listed on the Iowa rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the $30,000 Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $30,000 Crossword are 1 in 3.52. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $30,000 Crossword?
The top prize for $30,000 Crossword is $30,000. As of our latest update, 43 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in $30,000 Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 7,968 out of 26,837 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossword Gold | 59 | 1 in 3.82 | 62.8% | $30K · 9 |
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| $30,000 Crossword (this game) | 40 | 1 in 3.52 | 62.8% | $30K · 43 |
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