Red Hot 7s

Red Hot 7s is a $2 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

Returning 61¢ per dollar, Red Hot 7s falls in the middle of the pack for California scratchers at this price. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

Of the original 22 top prizes worth $8K each, 17 are still available. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.

Ranked #2 among $2 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.

With an estimated 75% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.