Red Hot $1,000s is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.76, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. About half the prizes remain (52% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 56/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
1310
Prizes Remaining
52%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.76), lower than most games.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.76 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 770 | 2,532 | 1,310 | 52% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,368 | 1,426 | 748 | 52% |
| $100 | 1 in 128 | 15,193 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 67 | 29,244 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 161 | 12,146 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 25 | 78,070 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 126,786 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 253,564 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 1999
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/7/2024
- Payout %
- 69.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Red Hot $1,000s scratch-off a good buy?
Red Hot $1,000s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Minnesota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Minnesota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Red Hot $1,000s cost?
Red Hot $1,000s costs $10 per ticket in Minnesota. 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 $1,000s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Red Hot $1,000s are 1 in 3.76. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Red Hot $1,000s?
The top prize for Red Hot $1,000s is $1,000. As of our latest update, 1310 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Red Hot $1,000s?
Red Hot $1,000s offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (2,532 total), $500 (1,426 total), $100 (15,193 total), $50 (29,244 total), $30 (12,146 total), $25 (78,070 total), $20 (126,786 total), and $10 (253,564 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 $1,000s?
Based on our latest data, 52% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,058 out of 3,958 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Red Hot $1,000s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Red Hot $1,000s at 56 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 $1,000s released?
Red Hot $1,000s was released by the Minnesota Lottery on May 7, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Red Hot $1,000s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Red Hot $1,000s data is collected directly from official Minnesota Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.