Lucky 7 Bonus is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.88, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (24% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 65/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.88
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 35% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.88), better than most games.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
4 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 27K
now ~1 in 32K
$10,000
16 of 76 left
launch odds 1 in 7,193
now ~1 in 8,076
$1,000
149 of 634 left
launch odds 1 in 862
now ~1 in 867
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 118,277 | 20 | 4 | 20% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 31,126 | 76 | 16 | 21% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,731 | 634 | 149 | 24% |
| $500 | 1 in 746 | 3,172 | 757 | 24% |
| $100 | 1 in 84 | 28,211 | 6,512 | 23% |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 157,703 | 37,430 | 24% |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | - | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 15 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$18,686,250
Current Prize Pool
$4,210,200
Payout Percentage
22.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
44,868
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
546,670
Estimated Remaining
129,220
% Remaining
23.6%
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 651
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 2/1/2023
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky 7 Bonus scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky 7 Bonus is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Iowa.
How much does Lucky 7 Bonus cost?
Lucky 7 Bonus costs $20 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lucky 7 Bonus scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky 7 Bonus are 1 in 2.88. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky 7 Bonus?
The top prize for Lucky 7 Bonus is $250,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky 7 Bonus?
Lucky 7 Bonus offers 9 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (20 total), $10,000 (76 total), $1,000 (634 total), $500 (3,172 total), $100 (28,211 total), $50 (157,703 total), $40, $25, and $20. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Lucky 7 Bonus?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 44,868 out of 189,816 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky 7 Bonus rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky 7 Bonus at 65 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 Lucky 7 Bonus released?
Lucky 7 Bonus was released by the Iowa Lottery on February 1, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Lucky 7 Bonus data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky 7 Bonus 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.