Ranked 1st of 77 Tickets in Iowa
$300,000 CashwordIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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99
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At a glance
The Iowa Lottery sells $300,000 Cashword as a $30 ticket. At a ValueScore of 99/100 (Excellent), it is #1 of all 77 active Iowa scratch-offs. None of its winning tickets pays $30 or less: every prize is worth more than the ticket.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.28
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
14
Prizes Remaining
96%
ValueScore™
99 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
EXCELLENT
1st of 77 in Iowa, putting it in the state's top three, with strong marks across the board.
Why
↑At 1 in 2.28 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated October 19$300,000
14 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
now ~1 in 37K
$10,000
134 of 139 left
launch odds 1 in 3,880
now ~1 in 3,851
$1,000
406 of 422 left
launch odds 1 in 1,278
now ~1 in 1,271
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 12,000 | 139 | 134 | 96% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,000 | 422 | 406 | 96% |
| $500 | 1 in 600 | 2,891 | 2,769 | 96% |
| $250 | 1 in 600 | 2,836 | 2,722 | 96% |
| $150 | 1 in 300 | 5,697 | 5,467 | 96% |
| $100 | 1 in 160 | 10,718 | 10,242 | 96% |
| $70 | 1 in 160 | 10,669 | 10,178 | 95% |
| $60 | 1 in 54 | 31,520 | 30,152 | 96% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 171,649 | 164,246 | 96% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | - | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 5 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,313,330
Current Prize Pool
$20,589,130
Payout Percentage
96.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
226,330
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
539,345
Estimated Remaining
516,032
% Remaining
95.7%
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
All 14 $300,000 top prizes left at launch on September 2 are still unclaimed.
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14
September 2October 19
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
99
VALUESCORE
Excellent
99
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 819
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $300,000 Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $300,000 Cashword has a ValueScore of 99/100 (Excellent). It pays back about $0.75 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the $300,000 Cashword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $300,000 Cashword are 1 in 2.28. This means roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $300,000 Cashword?
The top prize for $300,000 Cashword is $300,000. As of our latest update, 14 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in $300,000 Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 96% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 226,330 out of 236,555 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was $300,000 Cashword released?
$300,000 Cashword was released by the Iowa Lottery on September 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
Every $30 ticket in Iowa
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 Cashword (this game) | 99 | 1 in 2.28 | 75.0% | $300K · 14 |
| $300,000 JACKPOT | 94 | 1 in 2.29 | 75.0% | $300K · 4 |