RED HOT MONEY
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56
VALUESCORE
Fair
RED HOT MONEY is one of the Washington Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.55. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.73 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $250,000. Across every tier, 41% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 56/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 17th out of 58 Washington scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd among the 11 $10 games Washington sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
41%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #17 of the 58 active games we track in Washington.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 28% per ticket (1 in 3.55).
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 699K
now ~1 in 850K
$75,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 419K
now ~1 in 425K
$10,000
4 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 210K
now ~1 in 212K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $75,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $10,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $500 | 353 | 136 | 39% |
| $200 | 697 | 276 | 40% |
| $100 | 42,480 | 16,645 | 39% |
| $50 | 42,638 | 16,835 | 39% |
| $25 | 42,834 | 17,429 | 41% |
| $20 | 167,855 | 67,580 | 40% |
| $10 | 293,510 | 120,515 | 41% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,283,850
Current Prize Pool
$6,061,925
Payout Percentage
39.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
239,423
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,095,867
Estimated Remaining
849,952
% Remaining
40.6%
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
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington
- Game Number
- 1997
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Payout %
- 72.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.55 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RED HOT MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
RED HOT MONEY is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. 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 RED HOT MONEY cost?
RED HOT MONEY costs $10 per ticket in Washington. 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 MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with RED HOT MONEY are 1 in 3.55. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for RED HOT MONEY?
The top prize for RED HOT MONEY is $250,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for RED HOT MONEY?
RED HOT MONEY offers 10 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (3 total), $75,000 (5 total), $10,000 (10 total), $500 (353 total), $200 (697 total), $100 (42,480 total), $50 (42,638 total), $25 (42,834 total), $20 (167,855 total), and $10 (293,510 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 RED HOT MONEY?
Based on our latest data, 41% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 239,423 out of 590,385 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is RED HOT MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates RED HOT MONEY at 56 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 RED HOT MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
RED HOT MONEY 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.