Iowa lottery games

Iowa’s draw-game selection leans heavily on shared games, with Pick 3 and Pick 4 providing the local digit options. There is no need to invent an Iowa Lotto to explain the lineup: the useful comparison is between the actual formats sold by the Iowa Lottery.

Catalog reviewed 2026-10-19 · 7 listed games · Official Iowa lottery

Compare the games before choosing a ticket

Start with the selection format. Ordered digits, separate bonus balls and multi-line tickets follow different rules. The links below take you to a finished guide where available, or directly to the operator's game directory.

Pick 3

3 ordered digits, 0–9; repeats allowed

Official rules and results Number tool

Pick 4

4 ordered digits, 0–9; repeats allowed

Official rules and results Number tool

Powerball

5 different numbers, 1–69 + 1 separate ball, 1–26

Shared rules guide Official rules and results Number tool

Mega Millions

5 different numbers, 1–70 + 1 separate ball, 1–24

Shared rules guide Official rules and results Number tool

Lotto America

5 different numbers, 1–52 + 1 separate ball, 1–10

Official rules and results Number tool

Millionaire for Life

5 different numbers, 1–58 + 1 separate ball, 1–5

Official rules and results Number tool

Powerball Xs & Os

See official selection rules

Official rules and results

What to check on a Iowa ticket

Check the exact game, drawing date or draw identifier, number of plays and any extras before paying. Afterward, compare each line separately against the official result and its prize table. A main-number match and a bonus-ball match are different things. Keep the ticket for official validation.

This directory covers the listed draw games and draw-game collections. Scratch tickets, changing Fast Play inventories, limited raffles and casino products are outside this catalog. Check the operator for those products, current availability and purchase requirements.