Ranked 20th of 77 Tickets in Iowa
Fab 5sIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
Image Credit: Iowa Lottery
68
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
Fab 5s costs $5 a ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It pays back about $0.64 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $5 games. With a ValueScore of 68/100 (Good), it is 2nd among the 18 $5 games Iowa sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
74%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #20 of 77 in Iowa, better than about 75% of the state's games, and 2nd of Iowa's 18 $5 tickets, in the top third.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- 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 200,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 8,000 | 156 | 112 | 72% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,400 | 510 | 377 | 74% |
| $100 | 1 in 667 | 1,844 | 1,354 | 73% |
| $50 | 1 in 300 | 4,104 | 3,051 | 74% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | - | 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
$973,100
Current Prize Pool
$694,200
Payout Percentage
71.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,898
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
22,905
Estimated Remaining
16,947
% Remaining
74.0%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since June 7, when our records for it began, 2 $50,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 4. The most recent was on July 30.
63
6
5
4
June 7October 19
- July 30, 20261 claimed · 4 left
- July 19, 20261 claimed · 5 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 794
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 64.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on Iowa Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: Iowa Lottery
$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.46 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fab 5s scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Fab 5s scores 68/100 (Good) and is 2nd among the 18 $5 games Iowa sells. It pays back about $0.64 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Fab 5s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fab 5s are 1 in 3.46. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fab 5s?
The top prize for Fab 5s is $50,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Fab 5s?
Based on our latest data, 74% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,898 out of 6,620 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
Every $5 ticket in Iowa
All 18 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green 7s | 69 | 1 in 3.70 | 64.1% | $50K · 6 |
| Fab 5s (this game) | 68 | 1 in 3.46 | 64.3% | $50K · 4 |
| Holiday LUCK X20 | 66 | 1 in 3.82 | 64.0% | $50K · 9 |
| 20X The Cash | 65 | 1 in 3.83 | 64.2% | $50K · 10 |
| Mega Bucks | 60 | 1 in 3.67 | 63.7% | $50K · 4 |
| Cash Payout | 58 | 1 in 3.60 | 64.3% | $50K · 6 |
| Ending Soon!IOWA™ BLACKOUT | 56 | 1 in 3.40 | 63.5% | $50K · 3 |
| MONOPOLY DOUBLER (Game #781) | 53 | 1 in 3.72 | 64.1% | $50K · 4 |
| Lucky Clover Crossword | 53 | 1 in 3.83 | 64.1% | $50K · 6 |
| Bonus Cash Doubler | 49 | 1 in 3.74 | 64.0% | $50K · 4 |