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Hot 7s

Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
$1ConnecticutGame #1884GREEN

Hot 7s is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.42, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. 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. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 4.42
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,777
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
  • Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
  • Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.42), lower than most games.
  • Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.

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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.42 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,446,511
Current Prize Pool
$1,445,203
Payout Percentage
99.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
510,802

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,259,844
Estimated Remaining
2,257,745
% Remaining
99.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeTotalLeftStatus
$1,77766
100%
$177343343
100%
$272,8442,841
100%
$1711,29011,277
100%
$733,87033,837
100%
$533,87033,850
100%
$356,45056,396
100%
$2158,026157,865
100%
$1214,578214,387
100%

ValueScore™ Breakdown

49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1884
Ticket Price
$1
Start Date
7/2/2026
Payout %
64.0%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/6/2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Hot 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Hot 7s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Connecticut. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Connecticut rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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, 6 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, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 510,802 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 49 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Hot 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hot 7s data is collected directly from official Connecticut Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.