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
35
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Expected ROI
-39.4%
Expected Value
$12.13
Weeks in Market
62

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
35

Top prizes are still available! There are 35 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$89,143,560
Current Prize Pool
$41,813,780
Payout Percentage
46.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,905,275
Total Prizes Remaining
897,715

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,316,256
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,447,225
% Tickets Remaining
47.1%

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 62 weeks. The ROI is -39.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $12.13 in prize value. There are 35 of the original 67 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 10.9% change since launch. Among the 10 active $20 games in New Jersey, Mega Hot 7's ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50,000,000 Fast Cash ($13.81 EV) and Crossword Bonanza ($13.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Mega Hot 7's ($20) ticket, consider buying 4x Cash Lines ($5). This combination delivers $13.62 in expected value compared to $12.13 for the single ticket — a 12.3% improvement. It also gives you a 44.5% 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 April 12, 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 3,447,225 ↓ 29%
$10,000 67 35 32 52.2% 1 in 109,198 1 in 98,492 ↑ 11%
$2,000 494 244 250 49.4% 1 in 14,810 1 in 14,128 ↑ 5%
$500 28,312 13,229 15,083 46.7% 1 in 258 1 in 261 ↓ 0.83%
$200 46,027 21,512 24,515 46.7% 1 in 159 1 in 160 ↓ 0.81%
$100 275,369 128,759 146,610 46.8% 1 in 27 1 in 27 ↓ 0.76%
$50 365,870 171,862 194,008 47.0% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.31%
$40 457,344 214,747 242,597 47.0% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↓ 0.34%
FREE $20 TICKET 731,789 347,326 384,463 47.5% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.73%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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