At $10 a ticket, 50X The Cash comes from the Iowa Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 2.84; on average one ticket in 3 pays out something. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 92% of all prizes unclaimed. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 93/100 (Excellent). Against the rest of the state it is 2nd of 68 in Iowa, putting it in the state's top three. At its own price point it is the strongest of Iowa's 15 $10 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.84
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
92%
ValueScore™
93 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
EXCELLENT
Hard to beat at this price: it is the strongest of Iowa's 15 $10 tickets.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Winning tickets come up at a 35% clip (1 in 2.84), above the norm.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 180,000 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 40,000 | 25 | 23 | 92% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,000 | 185 | 172 | 93% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,714 | 666 | 614 | 92% |
| $200 | 1 in 400 | 2,829 | 2,618 | 93% |
| $100 | 1 in 160 | 7,068 | 6,535 | 92% |
| $50 | 1 in 102 | 11,067 | 10,203 | 92% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 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
$3,068,950
Current Prize Pool
$2,881,250
Payout Percentage
93.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
20,171
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
62,043
Estimated Remaining
57,286
% Remaining
92.3%
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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
93
VALUESCORE
Excellent
93
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 802
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 74.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 50X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. 50X The Cash is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 93/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does 50X The Cash cost?
50X The Cash costs $10 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 50X The Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 50X The Cash are 1 in 2.84. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 50X The Cash?
The top prize for 50X The Cash is $100,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 50X The Cash?
50X The Cash offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (6 total), $5,000 (25 total), $1,000 (185 total), $500 (666 total), $200 (2,829 total), $100 (7,068 total), $50 (11,067 total), $20, and $10. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 50X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 92% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 20,171 out of 21,846 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 50X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 50X The Cash at 93 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 50X The Cash released?
50X The Cash was released by the Iowa Lottery on August 4, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is 50X The Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
50X The Cash 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.