The Iowa Lottery sells $300,000 JACKPOT at $30 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 2.29. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.75 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $300,000. 88% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 95/100 (Excellent). Today that puts it at #2 of all 72 active Iowa scratch-offs.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.29
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
88%
ValueScore™
95 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
EXCELLENT
Currently 2nd overall out of 72 games we track in Iowa. The value here holds up across every factor we score.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 44% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.29), ahead of most games.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.75 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 193K
now ~1 in 171K
$30,000
51 of 57 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 17K
$1,000
510 of 578 left
launch odds 1 in 1,671
now ~1 in 1,672
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 1 in 360,000 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 57 | 51 | 89% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,000 | 578 | 510 | 88% |
| $500 | 1 in 600 | 2,964 | 2,609 | 88% |
| $300 | 1 in 400 | 4,458 | 3,940 | 88% |
| $150 | 1 in 200 | 8,876 | 7,822 | 88% |
| $100 | 1 in 120 | 14,791 | 13,063 | 88% |
| $60 | 1 in 51 | 34,666 | 30,589 | 88% |
| $50 | 1 in 5 | 355,460 | 313,862 | 88% |
| $30 | 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
$29,270,860
Current Prize Pool
$26,034,540
Payout Percentage
88.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
372,451
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
966,048
Estimated Remaining
852,913
% Remaining
88.3%
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
95
VALUESCORE
Excellent
95
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 798
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $300,000 JACKPOT scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $300,000 JACKPOT is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 95/100. 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 $300,000 JACKPOT cost?
$300,000 JACKPOT costs $30 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $300,000 JACKPOT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $300,000 JACKPOT are 1 in 2.29. This means roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $300,000 JACKPOT?
The top prize for $300,000 JACKPOT is $300,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $300,000 JACKPOT?
$300,000 JACKPOT offers 10 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (5 total), $30,000 (57 total), $1,000 (578 total), $500 (2,964 total), $300 (4,458 total), $150 (8,876 total), $100 (14,791 total), $60 (34,666 total), $50 (355,460 total), and $30. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $300,000 JACKPOT?
Based on our latest data, 88% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 372,451 out of 421,855 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $300,000 JACKPOT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $300,000 JACKPOT at 95 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 $300,000 JACKPOT released?
$300,000 JACKPOT was released by the Iowa Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is $300,000 JACKPOT data updated on ScratchCheck?
$300,000 JACKPOT 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.