$50,000 Super Crossword is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.26, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (14% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 47/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.26
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
17
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 119,661 | 127 | 17 | 13% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 60,117 | 253 | 34 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 39,635 | 380 | 53 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,808 | 3,160 | 439 | 14% |
| $50 | 1 in 375 | 40,550 | 5,897 | 15% |
| $25 | 1 in 34 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 34 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 22 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 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
$10,148,500
Current Prize Pool
$1,385,250
Payout Percentage
13.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
6,440
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
144,972
Estimated Remaining
20,994
% Remaining
14.5%
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
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 616
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/28/2023
- Payout %
- 65.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50,000 Super Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
$50,000 Super Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. 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 Super Crossword cost?
$50,000 Super Crossword 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 Super Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50,000 Super Crossword are 1 in 3.26. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50,000 Super Crossword?
The top prize for $50,000 Super Crossword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 17 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50,000 Super Crossword?
$50,000 Super Crossword offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (127 total), $5,000 (253 total), $500 (380 total), $100 (3,160 total), $50 (40,550 total), $25, $15, $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 Super Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,440 out of 44,470 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $50,000 Super Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50,000 Super Crossword at 47 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 Super Crossword released?
$50,000 Super Crossword was released by the Iowa Lottery on March 28, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50,000 Super Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50,000 Super Crossword 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.