Hit $250

Game #153 • IA

Hit $250 - Iowa Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
167
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Weeks in Market
77

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
167

Top prizes are still available! There are 167 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Should You Play Hit $250 Right Now?

Hit $250 is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 77 weeks. The ROI is -61.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.90 in prize value. There are 167 of the original 250 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 0.0% change since launch. Among the 12 active $10 games in Iowa, Hit $250 ranks #2 by expected value.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500 250 167 83 66.8% N/A N/A N/A
$250 8,000 5,310 2,690 66.4% N/A N/A N/A
$200 1,600 1,068 532 66.8% N/A N/A N/A
$150 1,500 990 510 66.0% N/A N/A N/A
$100 4,800 3,185 1,615 66.4% N/A N/A N/A
$50 31,201 20,732 10,468 66.4% N/A N/A N/A
$25 24,000 0 0 0.0% N/A N/A N/A
$20 102,041 0 0 0.0% N/A N/A N/A
$10 137,931 0 0 0.0% N/A N/A N/A

* Odds calculations require complete prize data which is not available for this state's lottery.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Hit $250 has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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