BLAZING HOT BONUS is one of the Indiana Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.85. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. 8% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 44/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 40th out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 10th of the 12 active $10 games in Indiana.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #40 of the 59 active games we track in Indiana.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- At 1 in 3.85 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- At $0.72 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 302K
$5,000
0 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 122K
All claimed
$500
190 of 2,280 left
launch odds 1 in 1,609
now ~1 in 1,588
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 30 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 2,280 | 190 | 8% |
| $200 | 4,574 | 345 | 8% |
| $100 | 59,781 | 4,722 | 8% |
| $50 | 61,213 | 4,931 | 8% |
| $30 | 110,037 | 9,382 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,294,660
Current Prize Pool
$1,414,210
Payout Percentage
9.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
19,571
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,668,350
Estimated Remaining
301,756
% Remaining
8.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 2605
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 71.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BLAZING HOT BONUS scratch-off a good buy?
BLAZING HOT BONUS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Indiana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Indiana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does BLAZING HOT BONUS cost?
BLAZING HOT BONUS costs $10 per ticket in Indiana. 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 BLAZING HOT BONUS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BLAZING HOT BONUS are 1 in 3.85. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BLAZING HOT BONUS?
The top prize for BLAZING HOT BONUS is $250,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BLAZING HOT BONUS?
BLAZING HOT BONUS offers 7 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (3 total), $5,000 (30 total), $500 (2,280 total), $200 (4,574 total), $100 (59,781 total), $50 (61,213 total), and $30 (110,037 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 BLAZING HOT BONUS?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 19,571 out of 237,918 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is BLAZING HOT BONUS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BLAZING HOT BONUS at 44 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 BLAZING HOT BONUS released?
BLAZING HOT BONUS was released by the Indiana Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is BLAZING HOT BONUS data updated on ScratchCheck?
BLAZING HOT BONUS data comes directly from the official Indiana Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.