Mega Bucks
State: Iowa
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 11:16AM EDT
Image Credit: Iowa State Lottery
Ticket Price: $50
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.09
Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 5 out of 13
Total $25,000 Prizes Remaining: 5 out of 12
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 56 out of 126
About "Mega Bucks" Scratch-Off Game in Iowa
The "Mega Bucks" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Iowa. The price of a ticket is $50.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.09.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | 226,661 | 92,949 | 1 in 6.67 | 1 in 6.66 | 0.15% |
| $100 | 151,091 | 61,841 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10.01 | -0.1% |
| $150 | 56,711 | 23,252 | 1 in 26.64 | 1 in 26.62 | 0.07% |
| $200 | 35,203 | 14,365 | 1 in 42.92 | 1 in 43.09 | -0.4% |
| $500 | 18,919 | 7,788 | 1 in 79.87 | 1 in 79.48 | 0.48% |
| $1,000 | 315 | 132 | 1 in 4,796.76 | 1 in 4,689.6 | 2.23% |
| $5,000 | 126 | 56 | 1 in 11,991.9 | 1 in 11,054.05 | 7.82% |
| $25,000 | 12 | 5 | 1 in 125,915 | 1 in 123,805.36 | 1.68% |
| $500,000 | 13 | 5 | 1 in 116,229.23 | 1 in 123,805.36 | -6.52% |
A Note about "Mega Bucks" Scratch-Off Game in Iowa
The state of Iowa provides limited data on the total number of remaining prizes for prizes under $50. The total number of tickets left in the game is also not provided.
Because of this, we're unable to estimate the number of remaining scratch-off tickets or calculate the current odds for prizes below $50.
For prizes over $50, the calculations are based only on the number of remaining prizes for that specific prize tier, rather than the total number of tickets left in the game. As a result, the odds displayed for these prizes will differ from the actual overall odds of winning.
How Are the Odds Calculated for Iowa Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for Iowa's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in Iowa's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the Iowa lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
Games, prizes, and odds for Iowa scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official Iowa Lottery website.