Ranked 22nd of 77 Tickets in Iowa
Holiday LUCK X20Iowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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66
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
Holiday LUCK X20 is one of the Iowa Lottery's $5 games. It went on sale on October 6, 2026, so 96% of its prizes are still unclaimed. It pays back about $0.64 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
96%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 3rd of the 18 active $5 games in Iowa, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Just $0.64 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 24,000 | 47 | 45 | 96% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,000 | 183 | 175 | 96% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,200 | 937 | 907 | 97% |
| $50 | 1 in 400 | 2,829 | 2,712 | 96% |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 24 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$768,750
Current Prize Pool
$756,300
Payout Percentage
98.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,848
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,299
Estimated Remaining
14,699
% Remaining
96.1%
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 9 $50,000 top prizes left at launch on October 7 are still unclaimed.
98
9
October 7October 19
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
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 809
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/6/2026
- Payout %
- 64.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Holiday LUCK X20 scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Holiday LUCK X20 scores 66/100 (Good) and is 3rd among the 18 $5 games Iowa sells. It pays back about $0.64 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Holiday LUCK X20 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Holiday LUCK X20 are 1 in 3.82. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Holiday LUCK X20?
The top prize for Holiday LUCK X20 is $50,000. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Holiday LUCK X20?
Based on our latest data, 96% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,848 out of 4,005 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Holiday LUCK X20 released?
Holiday LUCK X20 was released by the Iowa Lottery on October 6, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $5 ticket in Iowa
All 18 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green 7s | 69 | 1 in 3.70 | 64.1% | $50K · 6 |
| Fab 5s | 68 | 1 in 3.46 | 64.3% | $50K · 4 |
| Holiday LUCK X20 (this game) | 66 | 1 in 3.82 | 64.0% | $50K · 9 |
| 20X The Cash | 65 | 1 in 3.83 | 64.2% | $50K · 10 |
| Mega Bucks | 60 | 1 in 3.67 | 63.7% | $50K · 4 |
| Cash Payout | 58 | 1 in 3.60 | 64.3% | $50K · 6 |
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