The Indiana Lottery sells SOME LIKE IT HOT at $1 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.67. Its current expected value works out to $0.62 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $1,000. Prize inventory sits at 100%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 32 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 56th out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 4th of the 4 active $1 games in Indiana.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.67
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 56th out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 3 other $1 Indiana games ranked higher.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.62 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.67).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 6.3M
$100
550 of 3,159 left
launch odds 1 in 1,996
now ~1 in 11K
$20
22,348 of 22,348 left
launch odds 1 in 282
now ~1 in 282
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $100 | 3,159 | 550 | 17% |
| $20 | 22,348 | 22,348 | 100% |
| $10 | 63,066 | 63,066 | 100% |
| $5 | 212,824 | 212,824 | 100% |
| $2 | 402,054 | 402,054 | 100% |
| $1 | 646,505 | 646,505 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,912,253
Current Prize Pool
$3,648,353
Payout Percentage
93.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,347,348
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,306,600
Estimated Remaining
6,294,398
% Remaining
99.8%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 2618
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 62.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SOME LIKE IT HOT scratch-off a good buy?
SOME LIKE IT HOT scores 32/100 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 Indiana at the $1 price point.
How much does SOME LIKE IT HOT cost?
SOME LIKE IT HOT costs $1 per ticket in Indiana. 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 SOME LIKE IT HOT scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SOME LIKE IT HOT are 1 in 4.67. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SOME LIKE IT HOT?
The top prize for SOME LIKE IT HOT is $1,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for SOME LIKE IT HOT?
SOME LIKE IT HOT offers 7 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (4 total), $100 (3,159 total), $20 (22,348 total), $10 (63,066 total), $5 (212,824 total), $2 (402,054 total), and $1 (646,505 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 SOME LIKE IT HOT?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,347,348 out of 1,349,960 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is SOME LIKE IT HOT rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SOME LIKE IT HOT at 32 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 SOME LIKE IT HOT released?
SOME LIKE IT HOT was released by the Indiana Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is SOME LIKE IT HOT data updated on ScratchCheck?
SOME LIKE IT HOT 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.