Iowa · $1 tickets
Best $1 Iowa Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 5 active $1 scratch-off games in the Iowa Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is MONOPOLY DOUBLER at $0.58 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 5 $1 Iowa games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.58 per $1 and the weakest $0.56 — a 2-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.57. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $6,000 on Triple Luck (4 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MONOPOLY DOUBLER#779 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | $5,000 | 1,116,058 | 8/8 |
| 2 | Triple It!#747 | $1 | $0.57 / $1 | $900 | 520,797 | 9/9 |
| 3 | $50 Frenzy#787 | $1 | $0.57 / $1 | $1,500 | 1,438,969 | 8/8 |
| 4 | Lady Luck#791 | $1 | $0.57 / $1 | $4,000 | 908,138 | 8/8 |
| 5 | Triple Luck#772 | $1 | $0.56 / $1 | $6,000 | 703,033 | 9/9 |
Even the best $1 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.