Fire 7s Ice 7s is one of the Iowa Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.73. Its current expected value works out to $0.63 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $50,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 38% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 41/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 52nd out of 72 Iowa scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 15th of the 17 active $5 games in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.73
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #52 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa.
Why
→A leaner 27% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.73), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 124,740 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $1,400 | 1 in 7,920 | 126 | 53 | 42% |
| $280 | 1 in 5,802 | 172 | 66 | 38% |
| $140 | 1 in 2,020 | 494 | 175 | 35% |
| $70 | 1 in 1,625 | 614 | 235 | 38% |
| $40 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | - | 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
$736,700
Current Prize Pool
$333,630
Payout Percentage
45.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
533
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,274
Estimated Remaining
1,988
% Remaining
37.7%
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 758
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 63.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fire 7s Ice 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Fire 7s Ice 7s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Iowa. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Iowa rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Fire 7s Ice 7s cost?
Fire 7s Ice 7s 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 Fire 7s Ice 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fire 7s Ice 7s are 1 in 3.73. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fire 7s Ice 7s?
The top prize for Fire 7s Ice 7s is $50,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Fire 7s Ice 7s?
Fire 7s Ice 7s offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $1,400 (126 total), $280 (172 total), $140 (494 total), $70 (614 total), $40, $20, $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 Fire 7s Ice 7s?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 533 out of 1,414 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Fire 7s Ice 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fire 7s Ice 7s at 41 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 Fire 7s Ice 7s released?
Fire 7s Ice 7s was released by the Iowa Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Fire 7s Ice 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fire 7s Ice 7s 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.