SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.20, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (11% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.20
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- 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 | 222 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 301 | 3,991 | 461 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 7,988 | 874 | 11% |
| $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
$562,800
Payout Percentage
17.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,622
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
46,371
Estimated Remaining
5,190
% Remaining
11.2%
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
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 693
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/6/2024
- Payout %
- 72.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 53/100. 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, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,622 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 53 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.