HOT & COLD NUMBERS
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48
VALUESCORE
Fair
HOT & COLD NUMBERS costs $5 per ticket from the Washington Lottery. The Washington Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.48. Every $1 spent returns about $0.68 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $50,000. 33% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #24 of the 58 active games we track in Washington, and it is 8th out of 20 $5 tickets in Washington.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.48
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
At 24th out of 58 Washington scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.68 per $1 spent.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 552K
now ~1 in 719K
$15,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 442K
now ~1 in 719K
$1,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 442K
now ~1 in 719K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $15,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $500 | 94 | 34 | 36% |
| $100 | 1,123 | 345 | 31% |
| $75 | 1,349 | 413 | 31% |
| $50 | 45,308 | 13,829 | 31% |
| $30 | 7,745 | 2,368 | 31% |
| $25 | 4,442 | 1,380 | 31% |
| $20 | 44,206 | 13,760 | 31% |
| $10 | 154,800 | 49,488 | 32% |
| $5 | 375,593 | 125,030 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,459,360
Current Prize Pool
$2,340,695
Payout Percentage
31.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
206,650
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,208,666
Estimated Remaining
719,142
% Remaining
32.6%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington
- Game Number
- 1936
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 67.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HOT & COLD NUMBERS scratch-off a good buy?
HOT & COLD NUMBERS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Washington. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Washington rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does HOT & COLD NUMBERS cost?
HOT & COLD NUMBERS costs $5 per ticket in Washington. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the HOT & COLD NUMBERS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with HOT & COLD NUMBERS are 1 in 3.48. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for HOT & COLD NUMBERS?
The top prize for HOT & COLD NUMBERS is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for HOT & COLD NUMBERS?
HOT & COLD NUMBERS offers 12 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $15,000 (5 total), $1,000 (5 total), $500 (94 total), $100 (1,123 total), $75 (1,349 total), $50 (45,308 total), $30 (7,745 total), $25 (4,442 total), $20 (44,206 total), $10 (154,800 total), and $5 (375,593 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 & COLD NUMBERS?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 206,650 out of 634,674 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is HOT & COLD NUMBERS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates HOT & COLD NUMBERS at 48 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.
How often is HOT & COLD NUMBERS data updated on ScratchCheck?
HOT & COLD NUMBERS data comes directly from the official Washington Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.