Red Hot 5s
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33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Red Hot 5s is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.64, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $500,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
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Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.64 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| $500,000 | 2 |
| $5,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 | 96 |
| $500 | 1,072 |
| $200 | 743 |
| $150 | 2,540 |
Pennsylvania only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1683
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/16/2024
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the Red Hot 5s scratch-off a good buy?
Red Hot 5s scores 33/100 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 Pennsylvania at the $10 price point.
How much does Red Hot 5s cost?
Red Hot 5s costs $10 per ticket in Pennsylvania. 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 5s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Red Hot 5s are 1 in 3.64. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Red Hot 5s?
The top prize for Red Hot 5s is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Red Hot 5s?
Red Hot 5s offers 6 distinct prize levels: $500,000, $5,000, $1,000, $500, $200, and $150. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Red Hot 5s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Red Hot 5s at 33 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 5s released?
Red Hot 5s was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on March 16, 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 5s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Red Hot 5s data is collected directly from official Pennsylvania Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.