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Ruby Red Crossword

Image Credit: Iowa Lottery
60
VALUESCORE
Good
$30IowaGame #650GREEN
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This game has ended. Winning tickets can usually still be claimed for a limited window after a game ends. Most states allow 90 days to 1 year from the official end date. Check the Iowa Lottery's website or a claim center for the exact claim-by deadline. All odds and prize counts below are the final data reported before the game ended.

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Ruby Red Crossword was a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. This game has ended and tickets are no longer sold; the figures below are the final reported data. Its published overall odds were 1 in 2.29. The final expected value was $0.75 per $1 spent, an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize was $300,000. At the final report, 3% of prizes remained unclaimed. ScratchCheck rated this ticket 60/100 (Good) on its ValueScore.

Overall Odds
1 in 2.29
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
3%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good

Prize Breakdown · final reported data

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$300,0001 in 118,113162
13%
$10,0001 in 40,209471
2%
$1,0001 in 8,00823611
5%
$5001 in 6862,75585
3%
$2501 in 2009,444265
3%
$1501 in 17810,629305
3%
$1001 in 13314,172444
3%
$701 in 11716,120502
3%
$601 in 12115,594490
3%
$501 in 10188,9815,923
3%
$401 in 10-Not reported-
$301 in 5-Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize Pool Analysis · final reported data

Total Payout at Launch
$23,769,140
Current Prize Pool
$1,180,590
Payout Percentage
5.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
8,028

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
590,806
Estimated Remaining
18,384
% Remaining
3.1%
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.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/1/2026

Game Details

State
Iowa
Game Number
650
Ticket Price
$30
Start Date
6/27/2023
Status
Ended
Payout %
75.3%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
8/24/2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Ruby Red Crossword ended in Iowa?
Yes. Ruby Red Crossword (game #650) from the Iowa Lottery has ended and tickets are no longer sold. The odds and prize data on this page are the final figures reported before the game ended.
Can I still claim a winning Ruby Red Crossword ticket?
This game has ended. Winning tickets can usually still be claimed for a limited window after a game ends. Most states allow 90 days to 1 year from the official end date. Check the Iowa Lottery's website or a claim center for the exact claim-by deadline.
What were the odds for Ruby Red Crossword?
Ruby Red Crossword had overall odds of 1 in 2.29, meaning roughly 1 in every 2 tickets won a prize. The full final prize breakdown is shown above.