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$3Words That Win
Game #717 · $3 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026
Serious Score 38Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence
View on Lottery SiteAbout This Game
Words That Win is a $3 scratch games from the Iowa Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
Returning 61¢ per dollar, Words That Win 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.
Of the original 7 top prizes worth $30K each, 3 are still available. 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 #10 among $3 games in Iowa, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our Iowa rankings for the current top picks.
Roughly 37% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
60dSerious Score38
Current Rate61¢Original: 61¢ · Shift: 0¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
1.8Kof 4.9K printed
Win Probabilities
60dTop Prize$30K
3 of 7 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 4(26.3230%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 10,862
≥ $1K
1 in 62,843
≥ $5K
1 in 125,685
≥ $10K
1 in 125,685
Common Questions
What are the odds of winning Words That Win?
The overall odds of winning any prize on Words That Win are 1 in 4.
How much does a Words That Win ticket cost?
A Words That Win ticket costs $3.
What is the top prize for Words That Win?
The top prize for Words That Win is $30,000, with 3 prizes still remaining.
How many Words That Win tickets are left?
An estimated 1.8K tickets remain, approximately 37% of the total printed.