$300,000 JACKPOT is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.29, meaning roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $300,000. Most prizes are still available (92% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 96/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.29
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
92%
ValueScore™
96 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
EXCELLENT
One of the best-value scratch-offs we track right now. The numbers rarely line up this well.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- You win something fairly often here, about 44% per ticket (1 in 2.29).
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 193K
now ~1 in 178K
$30,000
54 of 57 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 16K
$1,000
535 of 578 left
launch odds 1 in 1,671
now ~1 in 1,664
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 360,000 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 57 | 54 | 95% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,000 | 578 | 535 | 93% |
| $500 | 1 in 600 | 2,964 | 2,729 | 92% |
| $300 | 1 in 400 | 4,458 | 4,111 | 92% |
| $150 | 1 in 200 | 8,876 | 8,160 | 92% |
| $100 | 1 in 120 | 14,791 | 13,616 | 92% |
| $60 | 1 in 51 | 34,666 | 31,948 | 92% |
| $50 | 1 in 5 | 355,460 | 327,699 | 92% |
| $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
$29,270,860
Current Prize Pool
$27,140,230
Payout Percentage
92.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
388,857
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
966,048
Estimated Remaining
890,483
% Remaining
92.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
96
VALUESCORE
Excellent
96
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 798
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $300,000 JACKPOT scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $300,000 JACKPOT is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 96/100. 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 JACKPOT cost?
$300,000 JACKPOT 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 JACKPOT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $300,000 JACKPOT are 1 in 2.29. This means roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $300,000 JACKPOT?
The top prize for $300,000 JACKPOT is $300,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $300,000 JACKPOT?
$300,000 JACKPOT offers 10 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (5 total), $30,000 (57 total), $1,000 (578 total), $500 (2,964 total), $300 (4,458 total), $150 (8,876 total), $100 (14,791 total), $60 (34,666 total), $50 (355,460 total), 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 JACKPOT?
Based on our latest data, 92% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 388,857 out of 421,855 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $300,000 JACKPOT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $300,000 JACKPOT at 96 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 JACKPOT released?
$300,000 JACKPOT was released by the Iowa Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is $300,000 JACKPOT data updated on ScratchCheck?
$300,000 JACKPOT 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.