The Iowa Lottery sells SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game at $10 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.20. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.73 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $100,000. Prize inventory sits at 10%: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 52 (Fair). Today it stands at 38th out of 72 Iowa scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 15th of the 16 active $10 games in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.20
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #38 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 120,177 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,389 | 503 | 62 | 12% |
| $500 | 1 in 601 | 1,999 | 204 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 301 | 3,991 | 427 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 7,988 | 798 | 10% |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 6 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,301,000
Current Prize Pool
$546,600
Payout Percentage
16.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,494
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
46,371
Estimated Remaining
4,781
% Remaining
10.3%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 693
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/6/2024
- Payout %
- 72.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game scratch-off a good buy?
SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game cost?
SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game costs $10 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game are 1 in 3.20. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game?
The top prize for SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game?
SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (10 total), $1,000 (503 total), $500 (1,999 total), $100 (3,991 total), $50 (7,988 total), $30, $20, and $10. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,494 out of 14,491 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game at 52 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 SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game released?
SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game was released by the Iowa Lottery on February 6, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game data updated on ScratchCheck?
SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game 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.