Lucky Stars

Game #729 · $3 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026

Serious Score 40Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence

About This Game

Lucky Stars is a $3 scratch games from the Iowa Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

Returning 62¢ per dollar, Lucky Stars falls in the middle of the pack for Iowa scratch games at this price. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

Only 2 of the original 7 top prizes of $30K remain. The biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even, better than most games at this price.

Ranked #9 among $3 games in Iowa, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our Iowa rankings for the current top picks.

Roughly 39% of printed tickets are still in circulation.

Key Metrics

60d

Serious Score40

Current Rate62¢Original: 62¢ · Shift: 0¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#9See all $3 Iowa scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

4.3Kof 11.1K printed

Win Probabilities

60d

Top Prize$30K

2 of 7 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 4(26.3236%)

Any Prize

1 in 4

≥ $500

1 in 125,614

≥ $1K

1 in 125,614

≥ $5K

1 in 125,614

≥ $10K

1 in 125,614

Common Questions

What are the odds of winning Lucky Stars?

The overall odds of winning any prize on Lucky Stars are 1 in 4.

How much does a Lucky Stars ticket cost?

A Lucky Stars ticket costs $3.

What is the top prize for Lucky Stars?

The top prize for Lucky Stars is $30,000, with 2 prizes still remaining.

How many Lucky Stars tickets are left?

An estimated 4.3K tickets remain, approximately 39% of the total printed.