5X The Cash costs $1 per ticket from the Iowa Lottery. The Iowa Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.59. Right now the math works out to $0.57 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $5,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 92% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #53 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa, and it is in the top third of Iowa's 7 $1 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.59
Exp. Value
$0.57
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
12
Prizes Remaining
92%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.57→
AVERAGE
At 53rd out of 72 Iowa scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.59).
- Just $0.57 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 14 | 12 | 86% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,000 | 286 | 260 | 91% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,200 | 1,439 | 1,327 | 92% |
| $20 | 1 in 300 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 75 | - | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 20 | - | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 7 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 799
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 57.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
5X The Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 5X The Cash cost?
5X The Cash costs $1 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 5X The Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5X The Cash are 1 in 4.59. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5X The Cash?
The top prize for 5X The Cash is $5,000. As of our latest update, 12 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5X The Cash?
5X The Cash offers 8 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (14 total), $100 (286 total), $50 (1,439 total), $20, $10, $5, $2, and $1. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 5X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 92% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,599 out of 1,739 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 5X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5X The Cash at 40 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 5X The Cash released?
5X The Cash was released by the Iowa Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is 5X The Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
5X 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.