Ranked 42nd of 77 Tickets in Iowa
Bonus Cash DoublerIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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49
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
The Iowa Lottery sells Bonus Cash Doubler as a $5 ticket. It pays back about $0.64 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $5 games. At a ValueScore of 49/100 (Fair), it is 10th of the 18 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
4
Prizes Remaining
55%
ValueScore™
49 / 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 10th of the 18 active $5 games in Iowa.
Why
→A leaner 27% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.74), below most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- The return of $0.64 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 9 | 4 | 44% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 20,000 | 55 | 34 | 62% |
| $500 | 1 in 15,000 | 73 | 37 | 51% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,000 | 374 | 204 | 55% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,000 | 569 | 311 | 55% |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 18,877 | 10,387 | 55% |
| $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
$843,750
Payout Percentage
52.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
10,977
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
74,639
Estimated Remaining
41,054
% Remaining
55.0%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since May 10, when our records for it began, 5 $50,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 4. The most recent was on September 28.
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May 10October 19
- September 28, 20261 claimed · 4 left
- September 7, 20261 claimed · 5 left
- June 28, 20261 claimed · 6 left
- June 14, 20261 claimed · 7 left
- May 24, 20261 claimed · 8 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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 789
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 64.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bonus Cash Doubler scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Bonus Cash Doubler scores 49/100 (Fair) and is 10th of the 18 active $5 games in Iowa. It pays back about $0.64 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $5 tickets are listed on the Iowa rankings page.
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, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
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