Lucky Stars is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.80, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. About half the prizes remain (39% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.80
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 26% per ticket (1 in 3.80).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.62 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 125,614 | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,633 | 334 | 125 | 37% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,200 | 733 | 291 | 40% |
| $50 | 1 in 477 | 1,842 | 723 | 39% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | - | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 729
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 4/1/2025
- Payout %
- 61.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Stars scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Stars scores 34/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does Lucky Stars cost?
Lucky Stars costs $3 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lucky Stars scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Stars are 1 in 3.80. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Stars?
The top prize for Lucky Stars is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky Stars?
Lucky Stars offers 9 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (7 total), $200 (334 total), $100 (733 total), $50 (1,842 total), $20, $15, $10, $5, and $3. 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 Stars?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,141 out of 2,916 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky Stars rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Stars at 34 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 Stars released?
Lucky Stars 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 Lucky Stars data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Stars 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.