Unlock It is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.51, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.55 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,000. Most prizes are still available (93% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.51
Exp. Value
$0.55
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
93%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.55↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.55 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- About a 28% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.51), in line with most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | 1 in 120,000 | - | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 12,000 | 172 | 159 | 92% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,400 | 907 | 844 | 93% |
| $50 | 1 in 800 | 2,658 | 2,462 | 93% |
| $30 | 1 in 300 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 20 | - | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 5 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 793
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 54.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.51 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Unlock It scratch-off a good buy?
Unlock It scores 36/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Iowa at the $3 price point.
How much does Unlock It cost?
Unlock It costs $3 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Unlock It scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Unlock It are 1 in 3.51. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Unlock It?
The top prize for Unlock It is $3,000. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for Iowa games.
What are the prizes for Unlock It?
Unlock It offers 10 distinct prize levels: $3,000, $500 (172 total), $100 (907 total), $50 (2,658 total), $30, $20, $15, $10, $5, and $3. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Unlock It?
Based on our latest data, 93% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,465 out of 3,737 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Unlock It rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Unlock It at 36 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 Unlock It released?
Unlock It was released by the Iowa Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Unlock It data updated on ScratchCheck?
Unlock It 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.