Ranked 2nd of 77 Tickets in Iowa
$300,000 JACKPOTIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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94
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At a glance
$300,000 JACKPOT costs $30 a ticket from the Iowa Lottery. With a ValueScore of 94/100 (Excellent), it is #2 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 2.29
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
85%
ValueScore™
94 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
EXCELLENT
Currently 2nd overall out of 77 games we track in Iowa. The value here holds up across every factor we score.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- You win something fairly often here, about 44% per ticket (1 in 2.29).
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated October 19$300,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 193K
now ~1 in 205K
$30,000
50 of 57 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 16K
$1,000
496 of 578 left
launch odds 1 in 1,671
now ~1 in 1,656
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 | 4 | 80% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 57 | 50 | 88% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,000 | 578 | 496 | 86% |
| $500 | 1 in 600 | 2,964 | 2,509 | 85% |
| $300 | 1 in 400 | 4,458 | 3,786 | 85% |
| $150 | 1 in 200 | 8,876 | 7,542 | 85% |
| $100 | 1 in 120 | 14,791 | 12,564 | 85% |
| $60 | 1 in 51 | 34,666 | 29,463 | 85% |
| $50 | 1 in 5 | 355,460 | 302,292 | 85% |
| $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
$24,856,380
Payout Percentage
84.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
358,706
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
966,048
Estimated Remaining
821,437
% Remaining
85.0%
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 May 10, when our records for it began, one $300,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 4. The most recent was on September 11.
53
5
4
May 10October 19
- September 11, 20261 claimed · 4 left
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
94
VALUESCORE
Excellent
94
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 798
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $300,000 JACKPOT scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $300,000 JACKPOT has a ValueScore of 94/100 (Excellent). It pays back about $0.75 for every $1 spent.
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, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in $300,000 JACKPOT?
Based on our latest data, 85% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 358,706 out of 421,855 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
Every $30 ticket in Iowa
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 Cashword | 99 | 1 in 2.28 | 75.0% | $300K · 14 |
| $300,000 JACKPOT (this game) | 94 | 1 in 2.29 | 75.0% | $300K · 4 |