Ranked 39th of 53 Tickets in Iowa
Crossword TriplerIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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47
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
Crossword Tripler is one of the Iowa Lottery's $2 games. At 1 in 3.94, its overall odds are the longest of Iowa's 9 $2 games. It went on sale on November 3, 2026, so 100% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.94
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
25
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60→
AVERAGE
At 39th out of 53 Iowa scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Just $0.60 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- At 1 in 3.94, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 25 | 25 | 100% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 28 | 28 | 100% |
| $300 | 1 in 15,000 | 207 | 207 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,400 | 1,241 | 1,240 | 100% |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 19 | - | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 6 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$742,200
Current Prize Pool
$742,100
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,500
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,914
Estimated Remaining
5,910
% Remaining
99.9%
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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 11/7/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 812
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 11/3/2026
- Payout %
- 60.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 11/7/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crossword Tripler scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Crossword Tripler scores 47/100 (Fair) and is 5th out of 9 $2 tickets in Iowa. It pays back about $0.60 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $2 tickets are listed on the Iowa rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the Crossword Tripler scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crossword Tripler are 1 in 3.94. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crossword Tripler?
The top prize for Crossword Tripler is $20,000. As of our latest update, 25 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Crossword Tripler?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,500 out of 1,501 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Crossword Tripler released?
Crossword Tripler was released by the Iowa Lottery on November 3, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
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