Ranked 45th of 77 Tickets in Iowa
Ending Soon!$50,000 JackpotIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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48
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
Ending Soon!$50,000 Jackpot is a $5 ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has been on sale since June 2024, and 32% of its prizes are still unclaimed. It pays back about $0.64 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $5 games.
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™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
At 45th out of 77 Iowa scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
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 | 649 | 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
$210,950
Payout Percentage
35.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
831
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,779
Estimated Remaining
2,825
% Remaining
32.2%
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 3 $50,000 top prizes left on March 6, when our records for it began, are still unclaimed.
32
3
March 6October 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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 700
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/4/2024
- Payout %
- 63.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ending Soon!$50,000 Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Ending Soon!$50,000 Jackpot scores 48/100 (Fair) and is 11th out of 18 $5 tickets in Iowa. It pays back about $0.64 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $5 tickets are listed on the Iowa rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the Ending Soon!$50,000 Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ending Soon!$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 Ending Soon!$50,000 Jackpot?
The top prize for Ending Soon!$50,000 Jackpot is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Ending Soon!$50,000 Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 831 out of 2,582 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green 7s | 69 | 1 in 3.70 | 64.1% | $50K · 6 |
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| Mega Bucks | 60 | 1 in 3.67 | 63.7% | $50K · 4 |
| Cash Payout | 58 | 1 in 3.60 | 64.3% | $50K · 6 |
| Ending Soon!IOWA™ BLACKOUT | 56 | 1 in 3.40 | 63.5% | $50K · 3 |
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| Lucky Clover Crossword | 53 | 1 in 3.83 | 64.1% | $50K · 6 |
| Ending Soon!$50,000 Jackpot (this game) | 48 | 1 in 3.40 | 63.6% | $50K · 3 |