Ruby Red Crossword is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.29, meaning roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $300,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (6% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 60/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.29
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 44% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.29), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
3 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 37K
now ~1 in 11K
$10,000
2 of 47 left
launch odds 1 in 13K
now ~1 in 17K
$1,000
14 of 236 left
launch odds 1 in 2,503
now ~1 in 2,378
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 1 in 118,113 | 16 | 3 | 19% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 40,209 | 47 | 2 | 4% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 8,008 | 236 | 14 | 6% |
| $500 | 1 in 686 | 2,755 | 158 | 6% |
| $250 | 1 in 200 | 9,444 | 495 | 5% |
| $150 | 1 in 178 | 10,629 | 572 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 133 | 14,172 | 776 | 5% |
| $70 | 1 in 117 | 16,120 | 917 | 6% |
| $60 | 1 in 121 | 15,594 | 892 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 188,981 | 10,708 | 6% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | - | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 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
$23,769,140
Current Prize Pool
$1,953,260
Payout Percentage
8.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
14,537
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
590,806
Estimated Remaining
33,290
% Remaining
5.6%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 650
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 6/27/2023
- Payout %
- 75.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.29 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ruby Red Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Ruby Red Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Iowa.
How much does Ruby Red Crossword cost?
Ruby Red Crossword costs $30 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Ruby Red Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ruby Red Crossword are 1 in 2.29. This means roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ruby Red Crossword?
The top prize for Ruby Red Crossword is $300,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ruby Red Crossword?
Ruby Red Crossword offers 12 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (16 total), $10,000 (47 total), $1,000 (236 total), $500 (2,755 total), $250 (9,444 total), $150 (10,629 total), $100 (14,172 total), $70 (16,120 total), $60 (15,594 total), $50 (188,981 total), $40, and $30. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Ruby Red Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 14,537 out of 257,994 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Ruby Red Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ruby Red Crossword at 60 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 Ruby Red Crossword released?
Ruby Red Crossword was released by the Iowa Lottery on June 27, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Ruby Red Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ruby Red Crossword 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.