Cool Cat is one of the Iowa Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.64. Its current expected value works out to $0.60 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $10,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 54% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 37 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 58th out of 72 Iowa scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 7th of the 12 active $2 games in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
54%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #58 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa. Check the higher-ranked games in Iowa first.
Why
↓Just $0.60 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Win rate is typical, around 27% per ticket (1 in 3.64).
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $200 | 1 in 4,000 | 252 | 137 | 54% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,000 | 494 | 266 | 54% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,000 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 30 | - | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 19 | - | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 6 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 749
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/3/2025
- Payout %
- 60.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cool Cat scratch-off a good buy?
Cool Cat scores 37/100 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 Cool Cat cost?
Cool Cat 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 Cool Cat scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cool Cat are 1 in 3.64. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cool Cat?
The top prize for Cool Cat is $10,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cool Cat?
Cool Cat offers 9 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (8 total), $200 (252 total), $100 (494 total), $40, $20, $10, $5, $4, 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 Cool Cat?
Based on our latest data, 54% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 406 out of 754 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cool Cat rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cool Cat at 37 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 Cool Cat released?
Cool Cat was released by the Iowa Lottery on September 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cool Cat data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cool Cat 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.