Fab 5s is one of the Iowa Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.46. Its current expected value works out to $0.64 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $50,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 78% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 69/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 17th of 72 active Iowa games. At its own price point it is 2nd among the 17 $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
78%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #17 of 72 in Iowa, better than about 78% of the state's games, and in the top third of Iowa's 17 $5 tickets, at 2nd.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 200,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 8,000 | 156 | 122 | 78% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,400 | 510 | 409 | 80% |
| $100 | 1 in 667 | 1,844 | 1,435 | 78% |
| $50 | 1 in 300 | 4,104 | 3,218 | 78% |
| $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
$728,650
Payout Percentage
74.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,188
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
22,905
Estimated Remaining
17,950
% Remaining
78.4%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 794
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 64.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fab 5s scratch-off a good buy?
Fab 5s is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Iowa.
How much does Fab 5s cost?
Fab 5s 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 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.
What are the prizes for Fab 5s?
Fab 5s offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (6 total), $1,000 (156 total), $250 (510 total), $100 (1,844 total), $50 (4,104 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 Fab 5s?
Based on our latest data, 78% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,188 out of 6,620 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Fab 5s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fab 5s at 69 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 Fab 5s released?
Fab 5s was released by the Iowa Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Fab 5s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fab 5s 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.