Ruby Red Crossword

Game #650 • IA

Ruby Red Crossword - Iowa Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 2.29
Weeks in Market
139

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$300,000
Current Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Should You Play Ruby Red Crossword Right Now?

Ruby Red Crossword is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 139 weeks. The ROI is -74.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.53 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 16 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 0.0% change since launch. Among the 2 active $30 games in Iowa, Ruby Red Crossword ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Ruby Red Crossword ($30) ticket, consider buying 3x Silver Streak ($10). This combination delivers $14.96 in expected value compared to $7.53 for the single ticket — a 98.8% improvement. It also gives you a 66.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 43.7% with the single ticket.

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
$300,000 16 3 13 18.8% N/A N/A N/A
$10,000 47 3 44 6.4% N/A N/A N/A
$1,000 236 24 212 10.2% N/A N/A N/A
$500 2,755 251 2,504 9.1% N/A N/A N/A
$250 9,444 888 8,556 9.4% N/A N/A N/A
$150 10,629 963 9,666 9.1% N/A N/A N/A
$100 14,172 1,306 12,866 9.2% N/A N/A N/A
$70 16,121 1,511 14,609 9.4% N/A N/A N/A
$60 15,594 1,491 14,103 9.6% N/A N/A N/A
$50 188,981 17,904 171,077 9.5% N/A N/A N/A
$40 188,981 0 0 0.0% N/A N/A N/A
$30 377,962 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 Ruby Red Crossword 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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