The Iowa Lottery sells Bonus Cash Doubler at $5 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.74. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.64 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50,000. 60% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 56 (Fair). Today it stands at 31st out of 72 Iowa scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 6th of the 17 active $5 games in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is in the top third of Iowa's 17 $5 tickets, at 6th.
Why
→A leaner 27% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.74), below most games.
- Just $0.64 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
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 9 | 6 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 20,000 | 55 | 36 | 65% |
| $500 | 1 in 15,000 | 73 | 41 | 56% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,000 | 374 | 226 | 60% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,000 | 569 | 335 | 59% |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 18,877 | 11,404 | 60% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | - | 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
$1,617,050
Current Prize Pool
$1,005,400
Payout Percentage
62.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
12,048
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
74,639
Estimated Remaining
45,059
% Remaining
60.4%
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
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 789
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 64.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bonus Cash Doubler scratch-off a good buy?
Bonus Cash Doubler is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. 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 Bonus Cash Doubler cost?
Bonus Cash Doubler 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 Bonus Cash Doubler scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bonus Cash Doubler are 1 in 3.74. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bonus Cash Doubler?
The top prize for Bonus Cash Doubler is $50,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bonus Cash Doubler?
Bonus Cash Doubler offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (9 total), $1,000 (55 total), $500 (73 total), $200 (374 total), $100 (569 total), $50 (18,877 total), $20, $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 Bonus Cash Doubler?
Based on our latest data, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12,048 out of 19,957 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Bonus Cash Doubler rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bonus Cash Doubler at 56 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 Bonus Cash Doubler released?
Bonus Cash Doubler was released by the Iowa Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Bonus Cash Doubler data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bonus Cash Doubler 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.