Sizzling Hot 7's — $5 New Jersey Scratch-Off #01901
Sizzling Hot 7's (#01901) is a $5 New Jersey scratch-off launched on January 30, 2025. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #— of 67 active games on current payout (73.9%, $3.69 expected back per ticket) and #— of 20 $5 games, #— on any-prize odds (1 in 3.59) and #— on top-prize odds (—). Since launch the payout has risen 6.9 points (67.0% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 14.9% (1 in 4.22 at launch). 0 of 4 top prizes of $200,000 remain, and we estimate 1,280,268 tickets are still unsold (79.3% sold). Sizzling Hot 7's is no longer on sale in New Jersey; the figures below are final as of September 9, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until May 5, 2027.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Sizzling Hot 7's, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 356,468 of 1,464,073 prizes (24.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,544,325 | — | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 247,092 | 1 in 256,054 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 20.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,945 | 1 in 5,334 | 1,039 | 799 | 240 | 23.1% |
| $250 | 1 in 4,613 | 1 in 4,184 | 1,339 | 1,033 | 306 | 22.9% |
| $150 | 1 in 1,868 | 1 in 1,707 | 3,307 | 2,557 | 750 | 22.7% |
| $100 | 1 in 474.8 | 1 in 433.4 | 13,009 | 10,055 | 2,954 | 22.7% |
| $50 | 1 in 111.2 | 1 in 100.4 | 55,556 | 42,798 | 12,758 | 23.0% |
| $20 | 1 in 20.0 | 1 in 17.6 | 309,035 | 236,192 | 72,843 | 23.6% |
| $10 | 1 in 10.9 | 1 in 9.33 | 565,841 | 428,647 | 137,194 | 24.2% |
| FREE $5 TICKETfree ticket | 1 in 12.0 | 1 in 9.89 | 514,918 | 385,500 | 129,418 | 25.1% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.22 | 1 in 3.59 | 1,464,073 | 1,107,605 | 356,468 | 24.3% |
How Sizzling Hot 7's has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 23, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 8 remain.
- September 10, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 9 remain.
- July 18, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 10 remain.
- June 11, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 11 remain.
- June 3, 2025: one $200,000 prize was claimed; 1 remain.
- May 24, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 12 remain.
- April 30, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 13 remain.
- April 25, 2025: one $200,000 prize was claimed; 2 remain.
- April 15, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 14 remain.
- March 21, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 15 remain.
- March 16, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 16 remain.
- March 12, 2025: one $2,000 prize was claimed; 17 remain.
Sizzling Hot 7's: common questions
- How many $200,000 prizes are left in Sizzling Hot 7's?
- 0 of 4 as of September 9, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Sizzling Hot 7's?
- 1 in 3.59 today, compared with 1 in 4.22 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.59, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 5.64.
- Is Sizzling Hot 7's worth buying?
- Its current payout is 73.9% ($3.69 back per $5 ticket), rank #— of 67 in New Jersey. The best $5 alternative today is $500 Cash Craze (#01963, $5) at 72.7%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Sizzling Hot 7's tickets are left?
- We estimate 1,280,268 of roughly 6,177,300 printed tickets are unsold (79.3% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Sizzling Hot 7's launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on January 30, 2025. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until May 5, 2027.
Other $5 New Jersey scratch-offs
- $500 Cash Craze — 72.7% payout, 1 in 4.32 any prize
- Ca$h Money — 72.7% payout, 1 in 3.96 any prize
- Super Crossword — 71.4% payout, 1 in 4.11 any prize
- Emerald 7's — 70.7% payout, 1 in 4.19 any prize
- Poker Nights — 69.7% payout, 1 in 4.35 any prize