At a glance
Lucky 7s costs $1 a ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. By our estimate the $7,000 prize is easier to hit now than at launch: about 1 in 214,779 per ticket, down from 1 in 460,235. With a ValueScore of 18/100 (Poor), it is 7th of the 7 active $1 games in Arkansas.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.72
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$7,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #51 of the 52 active games we track in Arkansas.
Why
↓At 1 in 4.72, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 460K at launch, about 1 in 215K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $7,000 prizes have been claimed.
- At $0.62 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$7,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 460K
now ~1 in 215K
$100
46 of 167 left
launch odds 1 in 8,268
now ~1 in 9,338
$50
103 of 419 left
launch odds 1 in 3,295
now ~1 in 4,170
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $7,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $100 | 167 | 46 | 28% |
| $50 | 419 | 103 | 25% |
| $40 | 116 | 31 | 27% |
| $30 | 343 | 88 | 26% |
| $20 | 4,141 | 1,108 | 27% |
| $15 | 1,394 | 361 | 26% |
| $10 | 12,409 | 3,363 | 27% |
| $5 | 41,474 | 11,762 | 28% |
| $2 | 113,358 | 35,040 | 31% |
| $1 | 118,698 | 39,104 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$854,184
Current Prize Pool
$256,829
Payout Percentage
30.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
91,008
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,380,704
Estimated Remaining
429,558
% Remaining
31.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 878
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 61.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky 7s has a ValueScore of 18/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Arkansas. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Lucky 7s cost?
Lucky 7s costs $1 per ticket in Arkansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lucky 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky 7s are 1 in 4.72. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky 7s?
The top prize for Lucky 7s is $7,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky 7s?
Lucky 7s offers 11 distinct prize levels: $7,000 (3 total), $100 (167 total), $50 (419 total), $40 (116 total), $30 (343 total), $20 (4,141 total), $15 (1,394 total), $10 (12,409 total), $5 (41,474 total), $2 (113,358 total), and $1 (118,698 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Lucky 7s?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 91,008 out of 292,522 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky 7s at 18 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Lucky 7s released?
Lucky 7s was released by the Arkansas Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Lucky 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky 7s data comes directly from the official Arkansas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.