At $10 a ticket, The Price Is Right comes from the Iowa Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 2.87; on average one ticket in 3 pays out something. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Across every tier, 71% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 84/100 (Excellent), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is #5 of 68 in Iowa, better than about 94% of the state's games. At its own price point it is in the top third of Iowa's 15 $10 tickets, at 3rd.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.87
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
71%
ValueScore™
84 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
GREAT VALUE
Currently ahead of roughly 94% of Iowa's 68 active games. The value here holds up across every factor we score.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- At 1 in 2.87 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 9 | 8 | 89% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,000 | 193 | 139 | 72% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,200 | 934 | 654 | 70% |
| $250 | 1 in 500 | 2,261 | 1,607 | 71% |
| $100 | 1 in 200 | 5,671 | 3,991 | 70% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 7,541 | 5,370 | 71% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 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
$3,069,400
Current Prize Pool
$2,335,350
Payout Percentage
76.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
11,769
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
47,668
Estimated Remaining
33,777
% Remaining
70.9%
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
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
84
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 790
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 74.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Price Is Right scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. The Price Is Right is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 84/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does The Price Is Right cost?
The Price Is Right 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 The Price Is Right scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Price Is Right are 1 in 2.87. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Price Is Right?
The top prize for The Price Is Right is $100,000. As of our latest update, 8 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Price Is Right?
The Price Is Right offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (9 total), $1,000 (193 total), $500 (934 total), $250 (2,261 total), $100 (5,671 total), $50 (7,541 total), $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 The Price Is Right?
Based on our latest data, 71% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 11,769 out of 16,609 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is The Price Is Right rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Price Is Right at 84 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 The Price Is Right released?
The Price Is Right was released by the Iowa Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is The Price Is Right data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Price Is Right 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.