Quick Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.67, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (25% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 27% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.67), below most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 122,100 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,384 | 153 | 32 | 21% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,560 | 626 | 135 | 22% |
| $100 | 1 in 763 | 1,281 | 290 | 23% |
| $50 | 1 in 264 | 3,699 | 988 | 27% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 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
$991,250
Current Prize Pool
$237,400
Payout Percentage
23.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,447
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
21,165
Estimated Remaining
5,311
% Remaining
25.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 740
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 63.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Quick Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Quick Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 Quick Cash cost?
Quick Cash costs $5 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Quick Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Quick Cash are 1 in 3.67. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Quick Cash?
The top prize for Quick Cash is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Quick Cash?
Quick Cash offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $1,000 (153 total), $200 (626 total), $100 (1,281 total), $50 (3,699 total), $25, $10, and $5. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Quick Cash?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,447 out of 5,767 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Quick Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Quick Cash at 40 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 Quick Cash released?
Quick Cash was released by the Iowa Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Quick Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Quick Cash 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.