Scratch, Match & Win! is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.65, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (33% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 42/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.65
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 27% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.65), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 125,903 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 125,903 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $250 | 1 in 9,685 | 104 | 37 | 36% |
| $200 | 1 in 15,496 | 65 | 21 | 32% |
| $160 | 1 in 10,278 | 98 | 28 | 29% |
| $100 | 1 in 14,812 | 68 | 20 | 29% |
| $60 | 1 in 2,166 | 465 | 153 | 33% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,433 | 414 | 142 | 34% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,039 | - | Not reported | - |
| $35 | 1 in 2,376 | - | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 2,381 | - | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 80 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 48 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$518,080
Current Prize Pool
$138,210
Payout Percentage
26.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
405
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,490
Estimated Remaining
1,478
% Remaining
32.9%
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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 760
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 63.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Scratch, Match & Win! scratch-off a good buy?
Scratch, Match & Win! is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. 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 Scratch, Match & Win! cost?
Scratch, Match & Win! costs $5 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Scratch, Match & Win! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Scratch, Match & Win! are 1 in 3.65. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Scratch, Match & Win!?
The top prize for Scratch, Match & Win! is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Scratch, Match & Win!?
Scratch, Match & Win! offers 16 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $1,000 (8 total), $250 (104 total), $200 (65 total), $160 (98 total), $100 (68 total), $60 (465 total), $50 (414 total), $40, $35, $30, $25, $20, $15, $10, and $5. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Scratch, Match & Win!?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 405 out of 1,230 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Scratch, Match & Win! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Scratch, Match & Win! at 42 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 Scratch, Match & Win! released?
Scratch, Match & Win! was released by the Iowa Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Scratch, Match & Win! data updated on ScratchCheck?
Scratch, Match & Win! 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.