Retro Bolts is a $3 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 $0.62 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 (51% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 46/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
51%
ValueScore™
46 / 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
→At $0.62 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.67), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 120,500 | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 62,750 | 14 | 5 | 36% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,774 | 184 | 97 | 53% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,566 | 561 | 284 | 51% |
| $50 | 1 in 606 | 1,449 | 739 | 51% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 33 | - | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 5 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$444,550
Current Prize Pool
$268,850
Payout Percentage
60.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,130
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,129
Estimated Remaining
4,147
% Remaining
51.0%
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
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 750
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 9/3/2025
- Payout %
- 62.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Retro Bolts scratch-off a good buy?
Retro Bolts is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. 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 Retro Bolts cost?
Retro Bolts 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 Retro Bolts scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Retro Bolts 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 Retro Bolts?
The top prize for Retro Bolts is $30,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Retro Bolts?
Retro Bolts offers 10 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (7 total), $1,000 (14 total), $500 (184 total), $100 (561 total), $50 (1,449 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 Retro Bolts?
Based on our latest data, 51% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,130 out of 2,215 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Retro Bolts rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Retro Bolts at 46 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 Retro Bolts released?
Retro Bolts was released by the Iowa Lottery on September 3, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Retro Bolts data updated on ScratchCheck?
Retro Bolts 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.