Pirate's Treasure is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.51, 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. Most prizes are still available (75% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 58/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.51
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
75%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.62 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- About a 28% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.51), in line with most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 150,000 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 11 | 9 | 82% |
| $300 | 1 in 6,000 | 209 | 153 | 73% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,500 | 818 | 621 | 76% |
| $45 | 1 in 600 | - | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 400 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | - | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 5 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 784
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 62.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pirate's Treasure scratch-off a good buy?
Pirate's Treasure is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Iowa. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Iowa rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Pirate's Treasure cost?
Pirate's Treasure 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 Pirate's Treasure scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pirate's Treasure are 1 in 3.51. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pirate's Treasure?
The top prize for Pirate's Treasure is $30,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Pirate's Treasure?
Pirate's Treasure offers 10 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (8 total), $3,000 (11 total), $300 (209 total), $100 (818 total), $45, $30, $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 Pirate's Treasure?
Based on our latest data, 75% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 789 out of 1,046 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Pirate's Treasure rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pirate's Treasure at 58 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 Pirate's Treasure released?
Pirate's Treasure was released by the Iowa Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Pirate's Treasure data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pirate's Treasure 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.