IOWA™ BLACKOUT is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.40, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (44% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 56/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.40
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 125,813 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 40,260 | 25 | 13 | 52% |
| $200 | 1 in 9,068 | 111 | 55 | 50% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,314 | 435 | 197 | 45% |
| $50 | 1 in 490 | 2,054 | 901 | 44% |
| $20 | 1 in 22 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | - | 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
$593,400
Current Prize Pool
$238,750
Payout Percentage
40.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,169
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,952
Estimated Remaining
3,975
% Remaining
44.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 761
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 63.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the IOWA™ BLACKOUT scratch-off a good buy?
IOWA™ BLACKOUT is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Iowa. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Iowa rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does IOWA™ BLACKOUT cost?
IOWA™ BLACKOUT 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 IOWA™ BLACKOUT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with IOWA™ BLACKOUT are 1 in 3.40. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for IOWA™ BLACKOUT?
The top prize for IOWA™ BLACKOUT is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for IOWA™ BLACKOUT?
IOWA™ BLACKOUT offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $1,000 (25 total), $200 (111 total), $100 (435 total), $50 (2,054 total), $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 IOWA™ BLACKOUT?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,169 out of 2,633 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is IOWA™ BLACKOUT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates IOWA™ BLACKOUT at 56 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 IOWA™ BLACKOUT released?
IOWA™ BLACKOUT was released by the Iowa Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is IOWA™ BLACKOUT data updated on ScratchCheck?
IOWA™ BLACKOUT 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.