A $2 scratch-off from the Iowa Lottery, 777 is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.94. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.53 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $10,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 32% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 17/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #72 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa, and 12th out of 12 $2 tickets in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.94
Exp. Value
$0.53
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
17 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.53↓
POOR VALUE
It is 12th of the 12 active $2 games in Iowa, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.53 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 3.94).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 62,634 | 16 | 4 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 23,306 | 43 | 12 | 28% |
| $177 | 1 in 30,368 | 33 | 9 | 27% |
| $100 | 1 in 15,184 | 66 | 23 | 35% |
| $77 | 1 in 11,930 | 84 | 29 | 35% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,776 | 361 | 118 | 33% |
| $17 | 1 in 150 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | - | Not reported | - |
| $7 | 1 in 150 | - | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 38 | - | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 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
$218,459
Current Prize Pool
$58,026
Payout Percentage
26.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
195
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,376
Estimated Remaining
768
% Remaining
32.3%
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
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
17
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 753
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 52.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 777 scratch-off a good buy?
777 has a ValueScore of 17/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Iowa. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does 777 cost?
777 costs $2 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 777 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 777 are 1 in 3.94. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 777?
The top prize for 777 is $10,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 777?
777 offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (16 total), $500 (43 total), $177 (33 total), $100 (66 total), $77 (84 total), $50 (361 total), $17, $10, $7, $4, and $2. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 777?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 195 out of 603 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 777 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 777 at 17 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 777 released?
777 was released by the Iowa Lottery on November 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 777 data updated on ScratchCheck?
777 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.