At a glance
Holiday Cash is a $10 ticket from the Iowa Lottery. On ValueScore it earns 94/100 (Excellent), good for the top-ranked $10 ticket in Iowa right now. It went on sale on October 6, 2026, so 98% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.82
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
94 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
EXCELLENT
Our data makes it first of the 17 active $10 games in Iowa, and 3rd of 77 in Iowa, putting it in the state's top three.
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.
- Wins hit often: about a 35% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.82), better than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 20,000 | 43 | 43 | 100% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 10,000 | 88 | 87 | 99% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,000 | 432 | 424 | 98% |
| $300 | 1 in 1,000 | 881 | 864 | 98% |
| $100 | 1 in 300 | 2,929 | 2,869 | 98% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 7,320 | 7,151 | 98% |
| $30 | 1 in 120 | - | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 15 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 15 | - | 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
$2,100,200
Current Prize Pool
$2,075,150
Payout Percentage
98.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
11,445
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
32,994
Estimated Remaining
32,275
% Remaining
97.8%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 7 $100,000 top prizes left at launch on October 7 are still unclaimed.
70
October 7October 14
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
94
VALUESCORE
Excellent
94
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/14/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 810
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 10/6/2026
- Payout %
- 73.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/14/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Holiday Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Holiday Cash has a ValueScore of 94/100 (Excellent) and is the top-ranked $10 ticket in Iowa right now. It pays back about $0.74 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Holiday Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Holiday Cash are 1 in 2.82. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Holiday Cash?
The top prize for Holiday Cash is $100,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Holiday Cash?
Based on our latest data, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 11,445 out of 11,700 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Holiday Cash released?
Holiday Cash was released by the Iowa Lottery on October 6, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $10 ticket in Iowa
All 17 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Cash (this game) | 94 | 1 in 2.82 | 73.5% | $100K · 7 |
| $100,000 Cash Bonus | 87 | 1 in 2.81 | 74.0% | $100K · 7 |
| 50X The Cash | 84 | 1 in 2.84 | 74.2% | $100K · 5 |
| Triple Jackpot | 82 | 1 in 3.20 | 73.2% | $100K · 9 |
| MONOPOLY DOUBLER (Game #782) | 80 | 1 in 2.86 | 74.2% | $100K · 5 |
| $100,000 Riches | 80 | 1 in 2.84 | 73.8% | $100K · 5 |
| Diamond Dollars | 80 | 1 in 2.86 | 74.0% | $100K · 4 |
| $100,000 Mega Crossword | 77 | 1 in 3.29 | 72.7% | $100K · 30 |
| The Price Is Right | 76 | 1 in 2.87 | 74.2% | $100K · 6 |
| Instant Jackpot | 70 | 1 in 3.25 | 73.3% | $100K · 5 |