Ranked 33rd of 77 Tickets in Iowa
One-Word CrosswordIowa Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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56
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
One-Word Crossword costs $3 a ticket from the Iowa Lottery. At 1 in 3.82, its overall odds are the longest of Iowa's 13 $3 games. It pays back about $0.63 per $1 on average, in line with Iowa's other $3 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
11
Prizes Remaining
82%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
A typical $3 ticket, ranked #33 of the 77 active games we track in Iowa.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.82), lower than most games.
- The return of $0.63 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 14 | 11 | 79% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 12,000 | 148 | 122 | 82% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,000 | 855 | 701 | 82% |
| $100 | 1 in 759 | 2,293 | 1,891 | 82% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | - | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$968,300
Current Prize Pool
$781,300
Payout Percentage
80.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,725
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,644
Estimated Remaining
10,409
% Remaining
82.3%
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 its launch on August 5, 3 $30,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 11. The most recent was on September 13.
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14
12
11
August 5October 19
- September 13, 20261 claimed · 11 left
- August 17, 20261 claimed · 12 left
- August 13, 20261 claimed · 13 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
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 813
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 62.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the One-Word Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. One-Word Crossword scores 56/100 (Fair) and is 2nd among the 13 $3 games Iowa sells. It pays back about $0.63 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $3 tickets are listed on the Iowa rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the One-Word Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with One-Word Crossword are 1 in 3.82. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for One-Word Crossword?
The top prize for One-Word Crossword is $30,000. As of our latest update, 11 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in One-Word Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 82% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,725 out of 3,310 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
Every $3 ticket in Iowa
All 13 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossword Gold | 59 | 1 in 3.82 | 62.8% | $30K · 9 |
| One-Word Crossword (this game) | 56 | 1 in 3.82 | 62.8% | $30K · 11 |
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| Pirate's Treasure | 49 | 1 in 3.51 | 62.1% | $30K · 5 |
| Ending Soon!Retro Bolts | 47 | 1 in 3.67 | 62.2% | $30K · 5 |
| UNO™ | 43 | 1 in 3.79 | 62.3% | $30K · 6 |
| Ending Soon!Full of 300s | 41 | 1 in 3.57 | 61.9% | $300 · 26 |
| $30,000 Crossword | 40 | 1 in 3.52 | 62.8% | $30K · 43 |
| Ending Soon!Word Games | 35 | 1 in 3.81 | 62.2% | $30K · 3 |
| Ending Soon!Red Hot 7s | 35 | 1 in 3.51 | 61.8% | $30K · 1 |