MONEY costs $10 per ticket from the Iowa Lottery. The Iowa Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 2.90. Right now the math works out to $0.82 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $100,000. Prize inventory sits at 29%: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 67/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at #19 of 72 in Iowa, better than about 75% of the state's games, and it is 11th out of 16 $10 tickets in Iowa.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.90
Exp. Value
$0.82
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.82↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: 19th of 72 active Iowa games.
Why
↑$0.82 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 34% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.90), ahead of most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 10,000 | 88 | 24 | 27% |
| $200 | 1 in 857 | 1,030 | 280 | 27% |
| $100 | 1 in 150 | 5,840 | 1,721 | 29% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 8,734 | 2,552 | 29% |
| $40 | 1 in 96 | - | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 7 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 6 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,014,700
Current Prize Pool
$579,700
Payout Percentage
28.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,579
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
45,527
Estimated Remaining
13,279
% Remaining
29.2%
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
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 751
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/3/2025
- Payout %
- 81.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
MONEY is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Iowa.
How much does MONEY cost?
MONEY 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 MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MONEY are 1 in 2.90. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MONEY?
The top prize for MONEY is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MONEY?
MONEY offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (7 total), $1,000 (88 total), $200 (1,030 total), $100 (5,840 total), $50 (8,734 total), $40, $25, 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 MONEY?
Based on our latest data, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,579 out of 15,699 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MONEY at 67 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 MONEY released?
MONEY was released by the Iowa Lottery on September 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
MONEY 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.