Red Hot 7s

Game #754 · $3 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026

Serious Score 46Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence

About This Game

Red Hot 7s is a $3 scratch games from the Iowa Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

Returning 62¢ per dollar, Red Hot 7s falls in the middle of the pack for Iowa scratch games at this price. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

Only 1 of the original 7 top prizes of $30K remain. The biggest payouts are becoming scarce. 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 #7 among $3 games in Iowa, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our Iowa rankings for the current top picks.

An estimated 18% of tickets remain, putting this game in its final stretch.

Key Metrics

60d

Serious Score46

Current Rate62¢Original: 62¢ · Shift: 0¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#8See all $3 Iowa scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

1.1Kof 6.5K printed

Win Probabilities

60d

Top Prize$30K

1 of 7 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 4(28.4750%)

Any Prize

1 in 4

≥ $500

1 in 11,820

≥ $1K

1 in 30,162

≥ $5K

1 in 124,958

≥ $10K

1 in 124,958

Common Questions

What are the odds of winning Red Hot 7s?

The overall odds of winning any prize on Red Hot 7s are 1 in 4.

How much does a Red Hot 7s ticket cost?

A Red Hot 7s ticket costs $3.

What is the top prize for Red Hot 7s?

The top prize for Red Hot 7s is $30,000, with 1 prizes still remaining.

How many Red Hot 7s tickets are left?

An estimated 1.1K tickets remain, approximately 18% of the total printed.