A $5 scratch-off from the Iowa Lottery, Joker's Wild is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.60. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.64 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $50,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 22% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 40/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #55 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa, and 17th out of 17 $5 tickets in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.60
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #55 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Win rate is typical, around 28% per ticket (1 in 3.60).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 125,828 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 7,684 | 131 | 30 | 23% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,197 | 841 | 186 | 22% |
| $100 | 1 in 589 | 1,709 | 385 | 23% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 8,421 | 1,891 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | - | 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
$1,291,150
Current Prize Pool
$300,250
Payout Percentage
23.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,494
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
39,996
Estimated Remaining
8,978
% Remaining
22.4%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 735
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/1/2025
- Payout %
- 64.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Joker's Wild scratch-off a good buy?
Joker's Wild is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 Joker's Wild cost?
Joker's Wild 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 Joker's Wild scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Joker's Wild are 1 in 3.60. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Joker's Wild?
The top prize for Joker's Wild is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Joker's Wild?
Joker's Wild offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $1,000 (131 total), $200 (841 total), $100 (1,709 total), $50 (8,421 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 Joker's Wild?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,494 out of 11,110 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Joker's Wild rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Joker's Wild at 40 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 Joker's Wild released?
Joker's Wild was released by the Iowa Lottery on April 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Joker's Wild data updated on ScratchCheck?
Joker's Wild 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.