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Ranked 62nd of 77 Tickets in Iowa

Mega MoneyIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

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36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$2IowaGame #776GREEN
At a glance

Mega Money costs $2 a ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It pays back about $0.60 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $2 games. With a ValueScore of 36/100 (Below Avg), it is 8th of the 13 active $2 games in Iowa.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.88
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60
↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 8th of the 13 active $2 games in Iowa, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.60 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
  • Prizes hit less often here, roughly 26% per ticket (1 in 3.88).
  • Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$20,0001 in 216,00053
60%
$3001 in 4,000274152
55%
$1001 in 1,600714410
57%
$301 in 300-Not reported-
$151 in 150-Not reported-
$101 in 75-Not reported-
$51 in 38-Not reported-
$41 in 21-Not reported-
$21 in 6-Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since March 6, when our records for it began, one $20,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 3. The most recent was on April 12.

42
4
3
March 6October 19
  • April 12, 20261 claimed · 3 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

36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

State
Iowa
Game Number
776
Ticket Price
$2
Start Date
2/3/2026
Payout %
60.2%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.88 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Mega Money scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. Mega Money scores 36/100 (Below Average) and is 8th of the 13 active $2 games in Iowa. It pays back about $0.60 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Money are 1 in 3.88. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Money?
The top prize for Mega Money is $20,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.

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