Mega Hot 7's
Image Credit: New Jersey Lottery
66
VALUESCORE
Good
A $20 scratch-off from the New Jersey Lottery, Mega Hot 7's is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.84. Right now the math works out to $0.73 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $1,000,000. 41% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. It scores 66/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #18 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey, and 6th out of 10 $20 tickets in New Jersey.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Derived
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
41%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #18 of the 66 active games we track in New Jersey.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 26% clip (1 in 3.84), above the norm.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.73 per $1 spent.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 2.4M
now ~1 in 3.0M
$10,000
30 of 67 left
launch odds 1 in 109K
now ~1 in 100K
$2,000
207 of 494 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,439,133 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 109,215 | 67 | 30 | 45% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 14,813 | 494 | 207 | 42% |
| $500 | 1 in 258 | 28,312 | 11,543 | 41% |
| $200 | 1 in 159 | 46,027 | 18,728 | 41% |
| $100 | 1 in 27 | 275,369 | 112,296 | 41% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 365,870 | 149,977 | 41% |
| $40 | 1 in 16 | 457,344 | 187,398 | 41% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 731,789 | 303,686 | 41% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$106,779,340
Current Prize Pool
$43,529,190
Payout Percentage
40.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
783,866
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,316,256
Estimated Remaining
3,010,045
% Remaining
41.1%
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
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New Jersey
- Game Number
- 1903
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 1/30/2025
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Hot 7's scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Hot 7's is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in New Jersey.
How much does Mega Hot 7's cost?
Mega Hot 7's costs $20 per ticket in New Jersey. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Hot 7's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Hot 7's are 1 in 3.84. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Hot 7's?
The top prize for Mega Hot 7's is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mega Hot 7's?
Mega Hot 7's offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (67 total), $2,000 (494 total), $500 (28,312 total), $200 (46,027 total), $100 (275,369 total), $50 (365,870 total), $40 (457,344 total), and $20 (731,789 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 Mega Hot 7's?
Based on our latest data, 41% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 783,866 out of 1,905,275 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Mega Hot 7's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Hot 7's at 66 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 Mega Hot 7's released?
Mega Hot 7's was released by the New Jersey Lottery on January 30, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Mega Hot 7's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Hot 7's data comes directly from the official New Jersey Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.