Mega Hot 7's

Game #1903 • NJ

Mega Hot 7's - New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
33
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Expected ROI
-39.4%
Expected Value
$12.12
Weeks in Market
68

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
33

Top prizes are still available! There are 33 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$89,143,560
Current Prize Pool
$39,566,820
Payout Percentage
44.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,905,275
Total Prizes Remaining
849,986

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,316,256
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,263,946
% Tickets Remaining
44.6%

Should You Play Mega Hot 7's Right Now?

Mega Hot 7's is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 68 weeks. The ROI is -39.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $12.12 in prize value. There are 33 of the original 67 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 10.4% change since launch. Among the 11 active $20 games in New Jersey, Mega Hot 7's ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50,000,000 Fast Cash ($13.82 EV) and Crossword Bonanza ($13.08 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Mega Hot 7's ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x AC Night$ ($10). This combination delivers $13.98 in expected value compared to $12.12 for the single ticket — a 15.3% improvement. It also gives you a 32.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.0% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,000,000* 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 2,438,752 1 in 3,263,946 ↓ 25%
$10,000 67 33 34 49.3% 1 in 109,198 1 in 98,907 ↑ 10%
$2,000 494 226 268 45.7% 1 in 14,810 1 in 14,442 ↑ 3%
$500 28,312 12,526 15,786 44.2% 1 in 258 1 in 261 ↓ 0.83%
$200 46,027 20,351 25,676 44.2% 1 in 159 1 in 160 ↓ 0.89%
$100 275,369 121,840 153,529 44.2% 1 in 27 1 in 27 ↓ 0.82%
$50 365,870 162,702 203,168 44.5% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.32%
$40 457,344 203,313 254,031 44.5% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↓ 0.35%
FREE $20 TICKET 731,789 328,994 402,795 45.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.77%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Mega Hot 7's has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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