Golden Riches is one of the Iowa Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.15. Its current expected value works out to $0.74 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $100,000. Prize inventory sits at 28%: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 64 (Good). Today it stands at 21st out of 72 Iowa scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 12th of the 16 active $10 games in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.15
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #21 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa, and 12th out of 16 $10 tickets in Iowa.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.74 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 32% per ticket (1 in 3.15).
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 125,783 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 29,596 | 34 | 9 | 26% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 10,063 | 100 | 27 | 27% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,417 | 710 | 200 | 28% |
| $250 | 1 in 511 | 1,971 | 544 | 28% |
| $100 | 1 in 214 | 4,707 | 1,319 | 28% |
| $50 | 1 in 102 | 9,850 | 2,794 | 28% |
| $25 | 1 in 10 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 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
$2,880,950
Current Prize Pool
$879,600
Payout Percentage
30.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,896
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
54,747
Estimated Remaining
15,422
% Remaining
28.2%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 701
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/6/2024
- Payout %
- 73.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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
$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.15 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 Golden Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Golden Riches is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Iowa.
How much does Golden Riches cost?
Golden Riches costs $10 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Golden Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Golden Riches are 1 in 3.15. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Golden Riches?
The top prize for Golden Riches is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Golden Riches?
Golden Riches offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (8 total), $5,000 (34 total), $1,000 (100 total), $500 (710 total), $250 (1,971 total), $100 (4,707 total), $50 (9,850 total), $25, and $10. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Golden Riches?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,896 out of 17,380 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Golden Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Golden Riches at 64 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 Golden Riches released?
Golden Riches was released by the Iowa Lottery on August 6, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Golden Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Golden Riches 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.