Red, White & Blue 7's
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45
VALUESCORE
Fair
Red, White & Blue 7's is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.73, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. About half the prizes remain (58% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 45/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.73
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
12
Prizes Remaining
58%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.73), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
12 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$10,000
22 of 36 left
launch odds 1 in 599K
now ~1 in 564K
$1,000
854 of 1,401 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 18 | 12 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 36 | 22 | 61% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 15,418 | 1,401 | 854 | 61% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,412 | 6,331 | 3,577 | 56% |
| $100 | 1 in 596 | 36,223 | 20,435 | 56% |
| $50 | 1 in 238 | 90,632 | 51,122 | 56% |
| $30 | 1 in 200 | 108,024 | 61,191 | 57% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 540,000 | 308,687 | 57% |
| $15 | 1 in 27 | 810,000 | 463,890 | 57% |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 2,970,000 | 1,715,689 | 58% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$73,471,120
Current Prize Pool
$42,586,810
Payout Percentage
58.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,625,479
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
21,581,405
Estimated Remaining
12,418,515
% Remaining
57.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1730
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/18/2026
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Red, White & Blue 7's scratch-off a good buy?
Red, White & Blue 7's is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in California. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the California rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Red, White & Blue 7's cost?
Red, White & Blue 7's costs $5 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Red, White & Blue 7's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Red, White & Blue 7's are 1 in 4.73. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Red, White & Blue 7's?
The top prize for Red, White & Blue 7's is $250,000. As of our latest update, 12 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Red, White & Blue 7's?
Red, White & Blue 7's offers 10 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (18 total), $10,000 (36 total), $1,000 (1,401 total), $500 (6,331 total), $100 (36,223 total), $50 (90,632 total), $30 (108,024 total), $20 (540,000 total), $15 (810,000 total), and $10 (2,970,000 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 Red, White & Blue 7's?
Based on our latest data, 58% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,625,479 out of 4,562,665 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Red, White & Blue 7's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Red, White & Blue 7's at 45 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 Red, White & Blue 7's released?
Red, White & Blue 7's was released by the California Lottery on May 18, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Red, White & Blue 7's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Red, White & Blue 7's data comes directly from the official California Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.