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Iowa · Best Overall Odds

Last updated September 4, 2026

Iowa's best overall odds right now: $300,000 Cashword ($30) at 1 in 2.28 to win any prize. Every Iowa scratch-off ranked from best to worst odds - updated daily with remaining prizes.

Odds don't tell you what's left to win

Overall odds are printed on the ticket and never change for the life of the game, even after every top prize has been claimed. A Iowa game can still show great odds when the biggest prizes are long gone. ValueScore™ updates daily as prizes are won, so it reflects what is actually still in the game, not just how it looked at launch.

Iowa ValueScore™ rankings →
RankGamePriceOverall OddsTop PrizeTop Left
1$300,000 Cashword$301 in 2.28$300,00014
2$300,000 JACKPOT$301 in 2.29$300,0005
3Gem 7s$201 in 2.52$150,0008
4$100,000 Cash Bonus$101 in 2.81$100,0008
5$100,000 Riches$101 in 2.84$100,0006
650X The Cash$101 in 2.84$100,0006
7JURASSIC WORLD$101 in 2.84$100,0002
8Diamond Dollars$101 in 2.86$100,0004
9X the Money$101 in 2.86$100,0001
10MONOPOLY DOUBLER (Game #782)$101 in 2.86$100,0005
11The Price Is Right$101 in 2.87$100,0008
12Lucky 7 Bonus$201 in 2.88$250,0004
13100X The Cash$201 in 2.88$250,0008
14200X THE WIN$201 in 2.89$250,0009
15MONOPOLY DOUBLER (Game #783)$201 in 2.9$250,0009
16MONEY$101 in 2.9$100,0002
17Bullseye Cash$31 in 3.11$30,0003
18Golden Riches$101 in 3.15$100,0003
19Triple Jackpot$101 in 3.2$100,0009
20SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game$101 in 3.2$100,0003
21Cash Frenzy$101 in 3.24$100,0004
22Instant Jackpot$101 in 3.25$100,0005
23Silver Streak$101 in 3.25$100,0001
24$50,000 Super Crossword$51 in 3.26$50,00014
25$100,000 Mega Crossword$101 in 3.29$100,00034
26IOWA™ BLACKOUT$51 in 3.4$50,0003
27$50,000 Jackpot$51 in 3.4$50,0003
28Xtra Bingo$21 in 3.44$25,0002
29PAC-MAN®$51 in 3.46$50,0001
30Fab 5s$51 in 3.46$50,0004
31Pirate's Treasure$31 in 3.51$30,0005
32Red Hot 7s$31 in 3.51$30,0001
33Unlock It$31 in 3.51$3,000-
34$30,000 Crossword$31 in 3.52$30,00046
3510X The Cash$21 in 3.54$10,0009
36Blackout Bingo$21 in 3.56$25,00015
37Full of 300s$31 in 3.57$30027
383 Ways To Win!$21 in 3.59$10,0009
39Joker's Wild$51 in 3.6$50,0002
40Cash Payout$51 in 3.6$50,0006
41Money Rush$51 in 3.61$50,0004
42Cool Cat$21 in 3.64$10,0003
43MONOPOLY DOUBLER (Game #780)$21 in 3.64$20,0004
44Scratch, Match & Win!$51 in 3.65$50,0002
45Cash Blast$21 in 3.65$20,0002
46Mega Bucks$51 in 3.67$50,0005
47Quick Cash$51 in 3.67$50,0002
48Retro Bolts$31 in 3.67$30,0005
49Green 7s$51 in 3.7$50,0006
50MONOPOLY DOUBLER (Game #781)$51 in 3.72$50,0004
51$100 Stacked$21 in 3.73$20,0006
52Fire 7s Ice 7s$51 in 3.73$50,0004
53Bonus Cash Doubler$51 in 3.74$50,0006
54UNO™$31 in 3.79$30,0006
55Words That Win$31 in 3.8$30,0003
56Lucky Stars$31 in 3.8$30,0002
57Word Games$31 in 3.81$30,0003
58One-Word Crossword$31 in 3.82$30,00012
59Wild Doubler$21 in 3.83$10,0005
60Lucky Clover Crossword$51 in 3.83$50,0006
6120X The Cash$51 in 3.83$50,00010
62Mega Money$21 in 3.88$20,0003
63Super 7s$21 in 3.93$17,7779
64777$21 in 3.94$10,0004
65500X$501 in 4.33$500,0007
66Triple It!$11 in 4.5$9004
67Triple Luck$11 in 4.57$6,0004
68Lady Luck$11 in 4.58$4,0005
695X The Cash$11 in 4.59$5,00012
70MONOPOLY DOUBLER$11 in 4.81$5,00010
71$50 Frenzy$11 in 4.86$1,5009
72Win It All$11 in 4.88$3,50010

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Best Overall Odds ranking measure?
Games are ranked by overall odds of winning any prize, based on the official odds published by the lottery. Lower "1 in N" is better. Overall odds cover every prize tier, including small wins, so games with strong overall odds aren't necessarily the ones with big jackpots.
Which Iowa scratch-off is currently #1 for best overall odds?
The $300,000 Cashword ($30) currently ranks first with overall odds of 1 in 2.28 (ValueScore 99 of 100). Prize payout is 75.0%. Rankings update automatically as prize counts change, so the top pick can move. Open the game page for the full prize-tier breakdown and remaining counts.
How often does this ranking update?
Game data for Iowa is refreshed from official sources on a daily schedule. Whenever remaining-prize counts change, ValueScore and every dependent ranking are recomputed automatically. The "updated daily" stamp on the page reflects the most recent successful update.
How should I pick between the top few games in Iowa?
Rankings are a starting point, not a verdict. Two tickets that sit next to each other often differ on a dimension the headline metric ignores: price, top-prize size, or remaining inventory. Use the Budget & Goal Optimizer or the side-by-side Compare tool to weigh Breakeven probability, Jackpot Chase value, or published EV against your actual spend and goal.
Are these values official or estimated?
ScratchCheck uses official published odds and prize counts wherever the state makes them available. A small number of states publish only limited prize breakdowns; for those games ScratchCheck estimates Expected Value and related metrics from industry price-point averages and flags them with an "~Est." tag next to the number. Official figures always take precedence.