Fab 5s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.46, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 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 (86% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 74/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
86%
ValueScore™
74 / 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
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- 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 | 5 | 83% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 8,000 | 156 | 134 | 86% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,400 | 510 | 448 | 88% |
| $100 | 1 in 667 | 1,844 | 1,590 | 86% |
| $50 | 1 in 300 | 4,104 | 3,541 | 86% |
| $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
$832,050
Payout Percentage
85.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,718
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
22,905
Estimated Remaining
19,784
% Remaining
86.4%
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
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 794
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 64.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 74/100 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, 5 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, 86% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,718 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 74 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 2 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.