A $50 scratch-off from the Iowa Lottery, 500X is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.33. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.79 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $500,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 48% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 61/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. Today that puts it at #25 of the 72 active games we track in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.33
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
48%
ValueScore™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
With better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Each $1 spent here returns about $0.79 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
7 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 124K
now ~1 in 102K
$25,000
17 of 39 left
launch odds 1 in 38K
now ~1 in 42K
$5,000
41 of 86 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 17K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 12 | 7 | 58% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 40,000 | 39 | 17 | 44% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 17,143 | 86 | 41 | 48% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 3,750 | 414 | 196 | 47% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,400 | 643 | 308 | 48% |
| $500 | 1 in 80 | 18,567 | 8,919 | 48% |
| $250 | 1 in 56 | 26,593 | 12,719 | 48% |
| $150 | 1 in 20 | 74,266 | 35,585 | 48% |
| $100 | 1 in 7 | 222,798 | 106,432 | 48% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$58,434,450
Current Prize Pool
$28,548,200
Payout Percentage
48.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
164,224
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,487,000
Estimated Remaining
711,090
% Remaining
47.8%
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
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 771
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 78.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.33 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 500X scratch-off a good buy?
500X is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 61/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Iowa.
How much does 500X cost?
500X costs $50 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 500X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 500X are 1 in 4.33. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 500X?
The top prize for 500X is $500,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 500X?
500X offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (12 total), $25,000 (39 total), $5,000 (86 total), $2,500 (414 total), $1,000 (643 total), $500 (18,567 total), $250 (26,593 total), $150 (74,266 total), and $100 (222,798 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 500X?
Based on our latest data, 48% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 164,224 out of 343,418 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 500X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 500X at 61 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 500X released?
500X was released by the Iowa Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 500X data updated on ScratchCheck?
500X 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.