Lady Luck is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. The Iowa Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.58. Every $1 spent returns about $0.57 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $4,000. Most prizes are still available (63% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 28/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #69 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa, and it is 5th out of 7 $1 tickets in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.58
Exp. Value
$0.57
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$4,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.57↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #69 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa. Check the higher-ranked games in Iowa first.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.57 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- At 1 in 4.58, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $80 | 1 in 4,000 | 326 | 208 | 64% |
| $40 | 1 in 800 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 300 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 150 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 16 | - | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 8 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 791
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 57.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.58 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lady Luck scratch-off a good buy?
Lady Luck scores 28/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Iowa at the $1 price point.
How much does Lady Luck cost?
Lady Luck costs $1 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lady Luck scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lady Luck are 1 in 4.58. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lady Luck?
The top prize for Lady Luck is $4,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lady Luck?
Lady Luck offers 8 distinct prize levels: $4,000 (10 total), $80 (326 total), $40, $20, $10, $5, $2, and $1. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Lady Luck?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 213 out of 336 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Lady Luck rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lady Luck at 28 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 Lady Luck released?
Lady Luck was released by the Iowa Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Lady Luck data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lady Luck 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.