Red Hot 10s
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
92
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Red Hot 10s is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington DC Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.27, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (88% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 92/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.27
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
88%
ValueScore™
92 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
EXCELLENT
One of the best-value scratch-offs we track right now. The numbers rarely line up this well.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Expected value of $0.74 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
now ~1 in 106K
$5,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 53K
$500
26 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 8,025
now ~1 in 8,185
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $500 | 30 | 26 | 87% |
| $200 | 202 | 180 | 89% |
| $100 | 2,418 | 2,124 | 88% |
| $50 | 4,826 | 4,266 | 88% |
| $30 | 4,020 | 3,545 | 88% |
| $20 | 18,033 | 15,967 | 89% |
| $15 | 16,028 | 14,170 | 88% |
| $10 | 28,061 | 24,792 | 88% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,770,790
Current Prize Pool
$1,580,860
Payout Percentage
89.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
65,076
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
240,757
Estimated Remaining
212,799
% Remaining
88.4%
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
92
VALUESCORE
Excellent
92
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1664
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/3/2026
- Payout %
- 73.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.27 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Red Hot 10s scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Red Hot 10s is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 92/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Red Hot 10s cost?
Red Hot 10s costs $10 per ticket in Washington DC. 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 3.27. 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, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Red Hot 10s?
Red Hot 10s offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $5,000 (6 total), $500 (30 total), $200 (202 total), $100 (2,418 total), $50 (4,826 total), $30 (4,020 total), $20 (18,033 total), $15 (16,028 total), and $10 (28,061 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, 88% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 65,076 out of 73,626 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 92 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 Washington DC Lottery on June 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Red Hot 10s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Red Hot 10s data comes directly from the official Washington DC Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.