Green 7s costs $5 per ticket from the Iowa Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.70. Right now the math works out to $0.64 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $50,000. Prize inventory sits at 100%: most prizes are still available. It scores 70/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #16 of 72 in Iowa, better than about 79% of the state's games, and first of the 17 active $5 games in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.70
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
70 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: 16th of 72 active Iowa games.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Just $0.64 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 200,000 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $1,400 | 1 in 8,000 | 151 | 151 | 100% |
| $280 | 1 in 3,000 | 423 | 422 | 100% |
| $140 | 1 in 1,200 | 1,040 | 1,039 | 100% |
| $70 | 1 in 462 | 2,714 | 2,707 | 100% |
| $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
$965,420
Current Prize Pool
$964,510
Payout Percentage
99.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,325
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,036
Estimated Remaining
16,003
% Remaining
99.8%
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
70
VALUESCORE
Good
70
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 805
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Green 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Green 7s is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 70/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Iowa.
How much does Green 7s cost?
Green 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 Green 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Green 7s are 1 in 3.70. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Green 7s?
The top prize for Green 7s is $50,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Green 7s?
Green 7s offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (6 total), $1,400 (151 total), $280 (423 total), $140 (1,040 total), $70 (2,714 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 Green 7s?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,325 out of 4,334 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Green 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Green 7s at 70 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 Green 7s released?
Green 7s was released by the Iowa Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Green 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Green 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.