Red Hot 10s
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
79
VALUESCORE
Good
Red Hot 10s is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.21, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 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 $100,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 79/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.21
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
79 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 31% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.21), better than most games.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.21 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,184,655
Current Prize Pool
$14,160,195
Payout Percentage
99.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
638,536
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,053,325
Estimated Remaining
2,049,701
% Remaining
99.8%
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
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 20 | 20 | 100% |
| $500 | 2,287 | 2,282 | 100% |
| $100 | 20,553 | 20,518 | 100% |
| $50 | 41,121 | 41,052 | 100% |
| $25 | 41,121 | 41,054 | 100% |
| $20 | 123,377 | 123,143 | 100% |
| $15 | 164,484 | 164,191 | 100% |
| $10 | 246,698 | 246,272 | 100% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
79
VALUESCORE
Good
79
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1886
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/2/2026
- Payout %
- 69.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/6/2026
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Is the Red Hot 10s scratch-off a good buy?
Red Hot 10s is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 79/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Connecticut.
How much does Red Hot 10s cost?
Red Hot 10s costs $10 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Red Hot 10s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Red Hot 10s are 1 in 3.21. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Red Hot 10s?
The top prize for Red Hot 10s is $100,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Red Hot 10s?
Red Hot 10s offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $5,000 (20 total), $500 (2,287 total), $100 (20,553 total), $50 (41,121 total), $25 (41,121 total), $20 (123,377 total), $15 (164,484 total), and $10 (246,698 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 Red Hot 10s?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 638,536 out of 639,665 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Red Hot 10s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Red Hot 10s at 79 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 Hot 10s released?
Red Hot 10s 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 Red Hot 10s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Red Hot 10s 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.