At $3 a ticket, Bullseye Cash comes from the Iowa Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.11. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Across every tier, 56% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 56 (Fair). Today it stands at 30th out of 72 Iowa scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is in the top third of Iowa's 12 $3 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.11
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
56%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 2nd among the 12 $3 games Iowa sells.
Why
→Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- You win something fairly often here, about 32% per ticket (1 in 3.11).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 114,843 | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 114,843 | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| $500 | 1 in 57,421 | 14 | 8 | 57% |
| $100 | 1 in 7,959 | 101 | 48 | 48% |
| $50 | 1 in 3,980 | 202 | 120 | 59% |
| $30 | 1 in 2,271 | - | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 1,682 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | - | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 5 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 745
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 62.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bullseye Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Bullseye Cash 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 Bullseye Cash cost?
Bullseye Cash costs $3 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Bullseye Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bullseye Cash are 1 in 3.11. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bullseye Cash?
The top prize for Bullseye Cash is $30,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bullseye Cash?
Bullseye Cash offers 12 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (7 total), $1,000 (7 total), $500 (14 total), $100 (101 total), $50 (202 total), $30, $25, $20, $15, $10, $5, and $3. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Bullseye Cash?
Based on our latest data, 56% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 184 out of 331 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Bullseye Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bullseye Cash 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 Bullseye Cash released?
Bullseye Cash was released by the Iowa Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Bullseye Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bullseye 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.