Silver Streak is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.25, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 50/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.25
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 123,394 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,440 | 354 | 111 | 31% |
| $500 | 1 in 595 | 1,452 | 433 | 30% |
| $100 | 1 in 303 | 2,847 | 848 | 30% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 5,770 | 1,684 | 29% |
| $40 | 1 in 80 | - | 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
$2,353,200
Current Prize Pool
$596,500
Payout Percentage
25.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,077
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
33,898
Estimated Remaining
10,000
% Remaining
29.5%
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
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 746
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 72.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Silver Streak scratch-off a good buy?
Silver Streak is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 50/100. 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 Silver Streak cost?
Silver Streak 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 Silver Streak scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Silver Streak are 1 in 3.25. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Silver Streak?
The top prize for Silver Streak is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Silver Streak?
Silver Streak offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (7 total), $1,000 (354 total), $500 (1,452 total), $100 (2,847 total), $50 (5,770 total), $40, $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 Silver Streak?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,077 out of 10,430 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Silver Streak rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Silver Streak at 50 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 Silver Streak released?
Silver Streak was released by the Iowa Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Silver Streak data updated on ScratchCheck?
Silver Streak 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.