Red Hot 7s is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Iowa Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.51, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (19% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.51
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
19%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.62 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 124,957 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 39,759 | 22 | 5 | 23% |
| $500 | 1 in 19,438 | 45 | 7 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,840 | 308 | 54 | 18% |
| $50 | 1 in 600 | 1,457 | 274 | 19% |
| $30 | 1 in 399 | - | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | - | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | - | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 20 | - | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 5 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Iowa
- Game Number
- 754
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 61.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Red Hot 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Red Hot 7s scores 34/100 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 Iowa at the $3 price point.
How much does Red Hot 7s cost?
Red Hot 7s costs $3 per ticket in Iowa. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Red Hot 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Red Hot 7s are 1 in 3.51. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Red Hot 7s?
The top prize for Red Hot 7s is $30,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Red Hot 7s?
Red Hot 7s offers 11 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (7 total), $1,000 (22 total), $500 (45 total), $100 (308 total), $50 (1,457 total), $30, $20, $15, $10, $5, and $3. 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 7s?
Based on our latest data, 19% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 341 out of 1,839 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Red Hot 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Red Hot 7s at 34 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 7s released?
Red Hot 7s was released by the Iowa Lottery on November 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Red Hot 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Red Hot 7s data comes directly from the official Iowa Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.