$50,000 Jackpot is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.40, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (32% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.40
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
- At $0.64 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 123,720 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 41,240 | 24 | 8 | 33% |
| $200 | 1 in 8,607 | 115 | 34 | 30% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,340 | 423 | 137 | 32% |
| $50 | 1 in 492 | 2,012 | 652 | 32% |
| $20 | 1 in 22 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 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
$589,900
Current Prize Pool
$211,100
Payout Percentage
35.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
834
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,779
Estimated Remaining
2,836
% Remaining
32.3%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 700
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/4/2024
- Payout %
- 63.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50,000 Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
$50,000 Jackpot is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Iowa. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Iowa rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $50,000 Jackpot cost?
$50,000 Jackpot costs $5 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $50,000 Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50,000 Jackpot are 1 in 3.40. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50,000 Jackpot?
The top prize for $50,000 Jackpot is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50,000 Jackpot?
$50,000 Jackpot offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $1,000 (24 total), $200 (115 total), $100 (423 total), $50 (2,012 total), $20, $10, and $5. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $50,000 Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 834 out of 2,582 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $50,000 Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50,000 Jackpot at 55 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 $50,000 Jackpot released?
$50,000 Jackpot was released by the Iowa Lottery on June 4, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50,000 Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50,000 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.