The Iowa Lottery sells Cash Blast at $2 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.65. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.60 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $20,000. About half the prizes remain (38% remaining). Its ValueScore is 30/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 68th out of 72 Iowa scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 11th of the 12 active $2 games in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.65
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #68 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa. Check the higher-ranked games in Iowa first.
Why
↓At $0.60 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 27% per ticket (1 in 3.65).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 124,620 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $200 | 1 in 8,654 | 72 | 30 | 42% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,020 | 155 | 62 | 40% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,482 | 251 | 88 | 35% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 30 | - | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 30 | - | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 38 | - | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 6 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 714
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/4/2024
- Payout %
- 59.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Blast scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Blast scores 30/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Iowa at the $2 price point.
How much does Cash Blast cost?
Cash Blast 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 Cash Blast scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Blast are 1 in 3.65. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Blast?
The top prize for Cash Blast is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Blast?
Cash Blast offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (5 total), $200 (72 total), $100 (155 total), $50 (251 total), $20, $10, $5, $4, $3, 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 Cash Blast?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 182 out of 483 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash Blast rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Blast at 30 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 Cash Blast released?
Cash Blast was released by the Iowa Lottery on September 4, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash Blast data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Blast 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.