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13 Iowa Lottery scratch games coming to an end

Time is running out to play these instant-scratch games in Iowa!

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Todd Betzold

It's always sad to see the end of instant-scratch games, especially if they happened to be one of your favorites to play.

The Iowa Lottery has announced the official end date for 13 of its instant-scratch games, with an official deadline for players to claim any prizes they may have.

Which instant-scratch games are ending?

As part of its standard procedure, the Iowa Lottery announced the end date for the following 13 scratch games:

  • The Perfect Gift - $20 ticket with a top prize of $25,000
  • Jewel 7's - $10 ticket with a top prize of $100,000
  • Explore Iowa - $5 ticket with a top prize of $50,000
  • Tree-Mendous - $5 ticket with a top prize of $50,000
  • $50,000 Holiday Crossword - $5 ticket with a top prize of $50,000
  • Bonus Crossword - $3 ticket with a top prize of $30,000
  • Red Hot Cash - $3 ticket with a top prize of $30,000
  • Wild Ca$h Multiplier - $3 ticket with a top prize of $30,000
  • Holiday Bingo - $2 ticket with a top prize of $25,000
  • Bonus Ca$h - $2 ticket with a top prize of $10,000
  • Cash Creator - $2 ticket with a top prize of $10,000
  • Find $50 - $2 ticket with a top prize of $5,000
  • Lucky Roll - $1 ticket with a top prize of $1,000

What are the end dates for these games?

For the instant-scratcher games listed above, the Iowa Lottery announced that players have until the close of business on June 17, 2024, to claim any prizes they may have in these games.

To claim a prize up to $600, players can visit any Iowa Lottery retailer. Prizes up to and including $250,000 can be claimed at any of the lottery's offices in Clive, Storm Lake, Mason City, or Cedar Rapids.

The Iowa Lottery replaces any games coming to an end with new games throughout the year. To see a complete list of all current instant-scratcher games offered by the Iowa Lottery, check out their website.

How the Iowa Lottery gives back

The Iowa Lottery states that 100 percent of the lottery proceeds go to support state programs. The Iowa Lottery has raised more than $2.3 billion for the state, and that money supports everything from veterans education to law enforcement, agriculture, parks and conservation, and human services.

Each year, the Iowa Lottery is raising millions of dollars to help make the state even better. The breakdown for every $1 spent on lottery products in Iowa is below (based on fiscal year 2023 preliminary totals):

  • 63 cents to player prizes
  • 22 cents to vital state programs
  • 8 cents to daily lottery costs
  • 7 cents to Iowa businesses that sell lottery products

The money raised by the Iowa Lottery today helps the state in multiple ways. A portion of the lottery proceeds go to specific funds, which include:

  • Iowa Veterans Trust Fund - This fund was created to help Iowa veterans and their families with expenses, such as job training and individual or family counseling.
  • Public Safety Survivor Benefits Fund - This fund helps with insurance costs for the families of Iowa peace officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
  • Department of Corrections Survivor Benefits Fund - This fund helps with the insurance costs for the families of Iowa Corrections employees who die in the line of duty.

Enjoy playing the Iowa Lottery, and please remember to play responsibly.

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