Red, White & Blue 7's
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33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Red, White & Blue 7's is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. The California Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.73. Right now the math works out to $0.69 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $250,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 37% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #44 of the 52 active games we track in California, and it is 9th out of 11 $5 tickets in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.73
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
37%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #44 of the 52 active games we track in California.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.73), below most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
6 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$10,000
20 of 36 left
launch odds 1 in 599K
now ~1 in 401K
$1,000
558 of 1,401 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 14K
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 | 6 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 36 | 20 | 56% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 15,418 | 1,401 | 558 | 40% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,412 | 6,331 | 2,190 | 35% |
| $100 | 1 in 596 | 36,223 | 12,947 | 36% |
| $50 | 1 in 238 | 90,632 | 32,319 | 36% |
| $30 | 1 in 200 | 108,024 | 38,972 | 36% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 540,000 | 197,997 | 37% |
| $15 | 1 in 27 | 810,000 | 297,406 | 37% |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 2,970,000 | 1,111,432 | 37% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$73,471,120
Current Prize Pool
$26,968,160
Payout Percentage
36.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,693,847
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
21,581,405
Estimated Remaining
8,011,896
% Remaining
37.1%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1730
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/18/2026
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Red, White & Blue 7's scratch-off a good buy?
Red, White & Blue 7's scores 33/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in California at the $5 price point.
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, 6 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, 37% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,693,847 out of 4,562,665 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Red, White & Blue 7's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Red, White & Blue 7's at 33 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 4 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.