Best $30 Scratch games in Iowa
Iowa currently has one active $30 scratcher: Ruby Red Crossword. Here is how it stacks up.
Updated June 29, 2026
Ruby Red Crossword#650 · $30
- Return rate
- 75¢
- Rank
- #1
- Odds
- 1 in 2
- Top Prize
- $300K (3 left)
- Launched
- Jun 2023
How $30 games compare nationally
- The average $30 scratcher nationally returns about 77¢ per dollar. Ruby Red Crossword returns 75¢.
- The biggest $30 top prize in the country right now is $15M: $15MM DIAMOND SPECTACULAR (Florida).
- We track 126 active $30 games across 30 states.
How We Rank These Games
Every game is scored using our Serious Score algorithm, which factors in current return rate, remaining prize availability, prize pool health, and ticket velocity. Games with more unclaimed top prizes and better return rates rank higher. Scores update daily as lotteries publish new prize data.
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