$500,000 Extreme Cash
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64
VALUESCORE
Good
$500,000 Extreme Cash costs $20 per ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The Mississippi Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.45. Every $1 spent returns about $0.75 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500,000. Across every tier, 10% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 64/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at #16 of 75 in Mississippi, better than about 80% of the state's games, and it is 5th out of 6 $20 tickets in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 5th of the 6 active $20 games in Mississippi, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑$0.75 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.45).
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 629K
All claimed
$50,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 419K
now ~1 in 131K
$5,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 157K
now ~1 in 66K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $50,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $2,000 | 20 | 3 | 15% |
| $500 | 2,097 | 193 | 9% |
| $200 | 2,832 | 279 | 10% |
| $100 | 55,594 | 5,391 | 10% |
| $50 | 83,925 | 8,613 | 10% |
| $40 | 94,363 | 9,785 | 10% |
| $20 | 125,824 | 13,837 | 11% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 |
Won by entering non-winning tickets in Mississippi's 2nd Chance drawing. Not part of this game's odds, expected value, or ValueScore.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$18,891,550
Current Prize Pool
$1,856,190
Payout Percentage
9.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
38,104
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,258,105
Estimated Remaining
131,459
% Remaining
10.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 210
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 75.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 Extreme Cash scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 Extreme Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Mississippi.
How much does $500,000 Extreme Cash cost?
$500,000 Extreme Cash costs $20 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500,000 Extreme Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 Extreme Cash are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 Extreme Cash?
The top prize for $500,000 Extreme Cash is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for $500,000 Extreme Cash?
$500,000 Extreme Cash offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (2 total), $50,000 (3 total), $5,000 (8 total), $2,000 (20 total), $500 (2,097 total), $200 (2,832 total), $100 (55,594 total), $50 (83,925 total), $40 (94,363 total), and $20 (125,824 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $500,000 Extreme Cash?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 38,104 out of 364,668 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500,000 Extreme Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 Extreme Cash at 64 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $500,000 Extreme Cash released?
$500,000 Extreme Cash was released by the Mississippi Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500,000 Extreme Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 Extreme Cash data comes directly from the official Mississippi Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.