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Best $10 Iowa Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 14 active $10 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 SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game at $0.88 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 14 $10 Iowa games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.88 per $1 and the weakest $0.68 — a 19-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.75. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $100,000 on SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game (3 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game#693 | $10 | $0.88 / $1 | $100,000 | 130,783 | 8/8 |
| 2 | MONEY#751 | $10 | $0.81 / $1 | $100,000 | 264,101 | 8/8 |
| 3 | Golden Riches#701 | $10 | $0.76 / $1 | $100,000 | 285,493 | 9/9 |
| 4 | JURASSIC WORLD#743 | $10 | $0.75 / $1 | $100,000 | 202,737 | 10/10 |
| 5 | The Price Is Right#790 | $10 | $0.75 / $1 | $100,000 | 876,099 | 8/8 |
| 6 | MONOPOLY DOUBLER#782 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $100,000 | 651,754 | 8/8 |
| 7 | $100,000 Riches#786 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $100,000 | 768,870 | 10/10 |
| 8 | Diamond Dollars#778 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $100,000 | 649,980 | 8/8 |
| 9 | $100,000 Cash Bonus#797 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $100,000 | 1,059,825 | 10/10 |
| 10 | X the Money#675 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $100,000 | 139,509 | 8/8 |
| 11 | $100,000 Mega Crossword#770 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $100,000 | 4,134,540 | 10/10 |
| 12 | Instant Jackpot#775 | $10 | $0.72 / $1 | $100,000 | 739,956 | 8/8 |
| 13 | Cash Frenzy#759 | $10 | $0.72 / $1 | $100,000 | 559,937 | 9/9 |
| 14 | Silver Streak#746 | $10 | $0.68 / $1 | $100,000 | 253,248 | 8/8 |
Even the best $10 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.