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Ranked 59th of 77 Tickets in Iowa

$50 FrenzyIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

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37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$1IowaGame #787GREEN
At a glance

$50 Frenzy costs $1 a ticket from the Iowa Lottery. With a ValueScore of 37/100 (Below Avg), it is the strongest of Iowa's 7 $1 tickets. It pays back about $0.57 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $1 games.

Overall Odds
1 in 4.86
Exp. Value
$0.57
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,500
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
80%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.57
↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #59 of the 77 active games we track in Iowa.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.86), below most games.
  • Just $0.57 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
  • The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$1,5001 in 120,000149
64%
$1001 in 8,000222175
79%
$501 in 4803,6072,886
80%
$201 in 300-Not reported-
$101 in 150-Not reported-
$51 in 50-Not reported-
$21 in 27-Not reported-
$11 in 7-Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since May 10, when our records for it began, 5 $1,500 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 9. The most recent was on September 4.

147
14
12
10
9
May 10October 19
  • September 4, 20261 claimed · 9 left
  • July 12, 20261 claimed · 10 left
  • July 5, 20261 claimed · 11 left
  • May 17, 20262 claimed · 12 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

37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

State
Iowa
Game Number
787
Ticket Price
$1
Start Date
5/5/2026
Payout %
57.2%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $50 Frenzy scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. $50 Frenzy scores 37/100 (Below Average) and is the best $1 game on sale in Iowa. It pays back about $0.57 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the $50 Frenzy scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50 Frenzy are 1 in 4.86. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50 Frenzy?
The top prize for $50 Frenzy is $1,500. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in $50 Frenzy?
Based on our latest data, 80% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,070 out of 3,843 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.

Every $1 ticket in Iowa

GameValueScoreOddsPayoutTop prize · left
$50 Frenzy (this game)371 in 4.8657.2%$2K · 9
5X The Cash371 in 4.5957.3%$5K · 10
Win It All351 in 4.8857.2%$4K · 7
MONOPOLY DOUBLER331 in 4.8157.3%$5K · 10
Lady Luck281 in 4.5857.3%$4K · 5
Ending Soon!Triple Luck281 in 4.5757.4%$6K · 4
Ending Soon!Triple It!221 in 4.5057.2%$900 · 4