The Iowa Lottery sells $300,000 Cashword at $30 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 2.28. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.75 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $300,000. Prize inventory sits at 100%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 99 (Excellent). Today that puts it at #1 of all 72 active Iowa scratch-offs.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.28
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
14
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
99 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
EXCELLENT
1st of 72 in Iowa, putting it in the state's top three, with strong marks across the board.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 44% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.28), ahead of most games.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
14 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
now ~1 in 38K
$10,000
139 of 139 left
launch odds 1 in 3,880
now ~1 in 3,877
$1,000
421 of 422 left
launch odds 1 in 1,278
now ~1 in 1,280
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 | 139 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,000 | 422 | 421 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 600 | 2,891 | 2,888 | 100% |
| $250 | 1 in 600 | 2,836 | 2,836 | 100% |
| $150 | 1 in 300 | 5,697 | 5,695 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 160 | 10,718 | 10,711 | 100% |
| $70 | 1 in 160 | 10,669 | 10,654 | 100% |
| $60 | 1 in 54 | 31,520 | 31,493 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 171,649 | 171,503 | 100% |
| $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
$21,299,860
Payout Percentage
99.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
236,354
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
539,345
Estimated Remaining
538,887
% Remaining
99.9%
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
99
VALUESCORE
Excellent
99
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 819
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $300,000 Cashword scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $300,000 Cashword is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 99/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $300,000 Cashword cost?
$300,000 Cashword costs $30 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
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.
What are the prizes for $300,000 Cashword?
$300,000 Cashword offers 12 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (14 total), $10,000 (139 total), $1,000 (422 total), $500 (2,891 total), $250 (2,836 total), $150 (5,697 total), $100 (10,718 total), $70 (10,669 total), $60 (31,520 total), $50 (171,649 total), $40, and $30. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $300,000 Cashword?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 236,354 out of 236,555 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $300,000 Cashword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $300,000 Cashword at 99 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 $300,000 Cashword released?
$300,000 Cashword was released by the Iowa Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $300,000 Cashword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$300,000 Cashword 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.