Best $30 Scratch games in Iowa
Iowa has two active $30 scratch games right now. Here is the better buy.
Iowa has 2 active $30 scratch games right now, all in the steady middle of their print runs. On 1 of these 2, more than half the top prizes are reported claimed. How we count prizes
Updated July 21, 2026
Better buy$300,000 JACKPOT#798 · $30
- Return rate
- -
- Rank
- #1
- Odds
- 1 in 2
- Top Prize
- $300K (5 left)
- Launched
- May 2026
Runner-upRuby 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 biggest $30 top prize in the country right now is $15M: $15,000,000 COLOSSAL MILLIONS (Massachusetts).
- We track 132 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.
Learn more about our methodology