Hot 7s
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37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At $1 a ticket, Hot 7s comes from the Connecticut Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.42. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,777. Across every tier, 73% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 37 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 38th out of 49 Connecticut scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is in the top third of Connecticut's 4 $1 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.42
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,777
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
73%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 38th out of 49 Connecticut scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 1 other $1 Connecticut games ranked higher.
Why
↓The return of $0.64 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.42), lower than most games.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,777
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 377K
now ~1 in 552K
$177
246 of 343 left
launch odds 1 in 6,588
now ~1 in 6,735
$27
2,048 of 2,844 left
launch odds 1 in 795
now ~1 in 809
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,777 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $177 | 343 | 246 | 72% |
| $27 | 2,844 | 2,048 | 72% |
| $17 | 11,290 | 8,147 | 72% |
| $7 | 33,870 | 24,617 | 73% |
| $5 | 33,870 | 24,534 | 72% |
| $3 | 56,450 | 41,206 | 73% |
| $2 | 158,026 | 115,700 | 73% |
| $1 | 214,578 | 158,361 | 74% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,446,511
Current Prize Pool
$1,051,036
Payout Percentage
72.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
374,862
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,259,844
Estimated Remaining
1,656,890
% Remaining
73.3%
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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1884
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 7/2/2026
- Payout %
- 64.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hot 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Hot 7s scores 37/100 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 Connecticut at the $1 price point.
How much does Hot 7s cost?
Hot 7s costs $1 per ticket in Connecticut. 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 Hot 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hot 7s are 1 in 4.42. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hot 7s?
The top prize for Hot 7s is $1,777. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hot 7s?
Hot 7s offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,777 (6 total), $177 (343 total), $27 (2,844 total), $17 (11,290 total), $7 (33,870 total), $5 (33,870 total), $3 (56,450 total), $2 (158,026 total), and $1 (214,578 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 Hot 7s?
Based on our latest data, 73% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 374,862 out of 511,277 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Hot 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hot 7s at 37 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 Hot 7s released?
Hot 7s was released by the Connecticut Lottery on July 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Hot 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hot 7s data comes directly from the official Connecticut Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.