UNO™ is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.79, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. About half the prizes remain (56% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 42/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.79
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
56%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A leaner 26% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.79), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.62 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 204,000 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,500 | 1,364 | 754 | 55% |
| $100 | 1 in 750 | 2,780 | 1,553 | 56% |
| $50 | 1 in 480 | 4,380 | 2,447 | 56% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | - | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
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
- 773
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 62.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.79 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the UNO™ scratch-off a good buy?
UNO™ 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 UNO™ cost?
UNO™ 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 UNO™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with UNO™ are 1 in 3.79. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for UNO™?
The top prize for UNO™ is $30,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for UNO™?
UNO™ offers 9 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (10 total), $200 (1,364 total), $100 (2,780 total), $50 (4,380 total), $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 UNO™?
Based on our latest data, 56% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,760 out of 8,534 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is UNO™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates UNO™ 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 UNO™ released?
UNO™ was released by the Iowa Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is UNO™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
UNO™ 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.