Beat The Heat is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.75, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (14% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 329K
now ~1 in 91K
$500
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 66K
All claimed
$100
14 of 151 left
launch odds 1 in 4,359
now ~1 in 6,501
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 333,333 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 66,667 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 4,348 | 151 | 14 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 529 | 1,243 | 95 | 8% |
| $40 | 1 in 427 | 1,541 | 134 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 6,574 | 687 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 67 | 9,844 | 1,101 | 11% |
| $5 | 1 in 44 | 14,821 | 1,779 | 12% |
| $4 | 1 in 31 | 21,387 | 3,009 | 14% |
| $3 | 1 in 19 | 34,525 | 4,758 | 14% |
| $2 | 1 in 8 | 85,418 | 12,693 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$827,874
Current Prize Pool
$106,851
Payout Percentage
12.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
24,271
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
658,185
Tickets Remaining
20,535
% Remaining
3.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets remaining use the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1637
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/8/2025
- Payout %
- 62.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.75 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Beat The Heat scratch-off a good buy?
Beat The Heat scores 27/100 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 Oregon at the $2 price point.
How much does Beat The Heat cost?
Beat The Heat costs $2 per ticket in Oregon. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Beat The Heat scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Beat The Heat are 1 in 3.75. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Beat The Heat?
The top prize for Beat The Heat is $10,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Beat The Heat?
Beat The Heat offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (2 total), $500 (10 total), $100 (151 total), $50 (1,243 total), $40 (1,541 total), $20 (6,574 total), $10 (9,844 total), $5 (14,821 total), $4 (21,387 total), $3 (34,525 total), and $2 (85,418 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 Beat The Heat?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 24,271 out of 175,516 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Beat The Heat rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Beat The Heat at 27 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 Beat The Heat released?
Beat The Heat was released by the Oregon Lottery on July 8, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Beat The Heat data updated on ScratchCheck?
Beat The Heat data comes directly from the official Oregon Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.