Cash Payout is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.60, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes are still available (73% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 62/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.60
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
73%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- At $0.64 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 150,000 | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 15,000 | 84 | 62 | 74% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,000 | 407 | 292 | 72% |
| $100 | 1 in 436 | 2,810 | 2,007 | 71% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 10,246 | 7,554 | 74% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | - | 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
$1,480,800
Current Prize Pool
$1,136,400
Payout Percentage
76.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
9,922
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
48,798
Estimated Remaining
35,719
% Remaining
73.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 785
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 64.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Payout is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 62/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Iowa.
How much does Cash Payout cost?
Cash Payout 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 Cash Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Payout are 1 in 3.60. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Payout?
The top prize for Cash Payout is $50,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Payout?
Cash Payout offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $1,000 (84 total), $500 (407 total), $100 (2,810 total), $50 (10,246 total), $25, $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 Cash Payout?
Based on our latest data, 73% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 9,922 out of 13,555 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cash Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Payout at 62 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 Payout released?
Cash Payout was released by the Iowa Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Cash Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Payout 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.