Hot 7s
Image Credit: Massachusetts Lottery
9
VALUESCORE
Poor
Hot 7s costs $1 per ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 5.80, meaning roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $7,000. Across every tier, 4% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 9 (Poor). In our rankings it sits at #117 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts, and it is 13th out of 16 $1 tickets in Massachusetts.
Overall Odds
1 in 5.80
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$7,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
9 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #117 of the 120 active games we track in Massachusetts.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- $0.70 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- At 1 in 5.80, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$7,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 400K
$2,000
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
All claimed
$200
4 of 560 left
launch odds 1 in 18K
now ~1 in 100K
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,000 | 1 in 1,260,000 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 1,008,000 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 1 in 18,000 | 560 | 4 | 1% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,946 | 5,180 | 89 | 2% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,059 | 9,520 | 130 | 1% |
| $25 | 1 in 1,000 | 10,080 | 252 | 3% |
| $20 | 1 in 299 | 33,670 | 633 | 2% |
| $10 | 1 in 94 | 107,520 | 2,850 | 3% |
| $5 | 1 in 83 | 120,960 | 4,070 | 3% |
| $4 | 1 in 68 | 147,840 | 5,219 | 4% |
| $3 | 1 in 63 | 161,280 | 6,569 | 4% |
| $2 | 1 in 9 | 1,142,400 | 49,167 | 4% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,052,200
Current Prize Pool
$228,627
Payout Percentage
3.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
68,984
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,086,362
Estimated Remaining
400,107
% Remaining
4.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
9
VALUESCORE
Poor
9
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- Game Number
- 425
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/9/2024
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hot 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Hot 7s has a ValueScore of 9/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Massachusetts. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Hot 7s cost?
Hot 7s costs $1 per ticket in Massachusetts. 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 Hot 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hot 7s are 1 in 5.80. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hot 7s?
The top prize for Hot 7s is $7,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hot 7s?
Hot 7s offers 12 distinct prize levels: $7,000 (8 total), $2,000 (10 total), $200 (560 total), $100 (5,180 total), $40 (9,520 total), $25 (10,080 total), $20 (33,670 total), $10 (107,520 total), $5 (120,960 total), $4 (147,840 total), $3 (161,280 total), and $2 (1,142,400 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 Hot 7s?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 68,984 out of 1,739,028 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Hot 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hot 7s at 9 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 Hot 7s released?
Hot 7s was released by the Massachusetts Lottery on January 9, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Hot 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hot 7s data comes directly from the official Massachusetts Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.