Ranked 39th of 77 Tickets in Iowa
Lucky Clover CrosswordIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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53
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
Lucky Clover Crossword is a $5 ticket from the Iowa Lottery. At 1 in 3.83, its overall odds are the longest of Iowa's 18 $5 games. It pays back about $0.64 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.83
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
58%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
At 39th out of 77 Iowa scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 26% per ticket (1 in 3.83).
- Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 204,000 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 40,000 | 51 | 31 | 61% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,000 | 666 | 394 | 59% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,500 | 1,305 | 768 | 59% |
| $100 | 1 in 600 | 3,297 | 1,925 | 58% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 16,497 | 9,619 | 58% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | - | 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
$2,568,800
Current Prize Pool
$1,517,450
Payout Percentage
59.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
12,743
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
83,594
Estimated Remaining
48,806
% Remaining
58.4%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since March 6, when our records for it began, 3 $50,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 6. The most recent was on April 19.
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8
6
March 6October 19
- April 19, 20261 claimed · 6 left
- April 5, 20261 claimed · 7 left
- March 22, 20261 claimed · 8 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 777
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Clover Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Lucky Clover Crossword scores 53/100 (Fair) and is 9th out of 18 $5 tickets in Iowa. It pays back about $0.64 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $5 tickets are listed on the Iowa rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the Lucky Clover Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Clover Crossword are 1 in 3.83. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Clover Crossword?
The top prize for Lucky Clover Crossword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
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