Instant Jackpot costs $10 per ticket from the Iowa Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.25. Right now the math works out to $0.73 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $100,000. 64% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. It scores 71/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #15 of 72 in Iowa, better than about 81% of the state's games, and 9th out of 16 $10 tickets in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.25
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
71 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #15 of 72 in Iowa, better than about 81% of the state's games, and 9th out of 16 $10 tickets in Iowa.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 31% per ticket (1 in 3.25).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,000 | 572 | 372 | 65% |
| $500 | 1 in 600 | 1,875 | 1,191 | 64% |
| $100 | 1 in 300 | 3,792 | 2,411 | 64% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 7,610 | 4,850 | 64% |
| $40 | 1 in 80 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 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
$3,169,200
Current Prize Pool
$1,951,100
Payout Percentage
61.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
8,829
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
45,039
Estimated Remaining
28,695
% Remaining
63.7%
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
71
VALUESCORE
Good
71
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 775
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 73.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Instant Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Jackpot is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 71/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Iowa.
How much does Instant Jackpot cost?
Instant Jackpot 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 Instant Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Instant Jackpot are 1 in 3.25. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Instant Jackpot?
The top prize for Instant Jackpot is $100,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Instant Jackpot?
Instant Jackpot offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (9 total), $1,000 (572 total), $500 (1,875 total), $100 (3,792 total), $50 (7,610 total), $40, $20, 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 Instant Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 8,829 out of 13,858 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Instant Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Jackpot at 71 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 Instant Jackpot released?
Instant Jackpot 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 Instant Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Jackpot 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.