Hot 7s is one of the Ohio Lottery's $1 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.64. Its current expected value works out to $0.62 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $500. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 15% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 13/100 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 66th out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 6th of the 8 active $1 games in Ohio.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.64
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
13 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 66th out of 68 Ohio scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 5 other $1 Ohio games ranked higher.
Why
↓The return of $0.62 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.64), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
5 of 98 left
launch odds 1 in 100K
now ~1 in 284K
$100
10 of 196 left
launch odds 1 in 50K
now ~1 in 142K
$50
206 of 2,697 left
launch odds 1 in 3,623
now ~1 in 6,900
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 98 | 5 | 5% |
| $100 | 196 | 10 | 5% |
| $50 | 2,697 | 206 | 8% |
| $20 | 48,907 | 4,353 | 9% |
| $10 | 97,914 | 9,659 | 10% |
| $5 | 342,149 | 38,268 | 11% |
| $2 | 586,860 | 79,428 | 14% |
| $1 | 1,027,095 | 174,415 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,072,290
Current Prize Pool
$722,061
Payout Percentage
11.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
306,344
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,771,450
Estimated Remaining
1,421,436
% Remaining
14.5%
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
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
13
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1020
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 62.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hot 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Hot 7s has a ValueScore of 13/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Ohio. 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 Ohio. 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 4.64. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hot 7s?
The top prize for Hot 7s is $500. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hot 7s?
Hot 7s offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (98 total), $100 (196 total), $50 (2,697 total), $20 (48,907 total), $10 (97,914 total), $5 (342,149 total), $2 (586,860 total), and $1 (1,027,095 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, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 306,344 out of 2,105,916 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Hot 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hot 7s at 13 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 Ohio Lottery on May 6, 2025. 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 Ohio Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.