Red Hot Cash
Image Credit: Mississippi Lottery
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
Red Hot Cash is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.07, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (4% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 46/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.07
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 25% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.07), ahead of most games.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.71 per $1 spent.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $20,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 9 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 825 | 12 | 1% |
| $200 | 1,350 | 20 | 1% |
| $100 | 14,255 | 251 | 2% |
| $50 | 8,228 | 205 | 2% |
| $25 | 28,515 | 1,003 | 4% |
| $20 | 71,295 | 2,297 | 3% |
| $10 | 85,530 | 3,778 | 4% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | 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
$6,071,475
Current Prize Pool
$174,145
Payout Percentage
2.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
7,567
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
854,794
Estimated Remaining
30,798
% Remaining
3.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 207
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 71.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Red Hot Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Red Hot Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Mississippi. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Mississippi rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Red Hot Cash cost?
Red Hot Cash costs $10 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Red Hot Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Red Hot Cash are 1 in 4.07. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Red Hot Cash?
The top prize for Red Hot Cash is $200,000. 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 Red Hot Cash?
Red Hot Cash offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (2 total), $20,000 (3 total), $10,000 (5 total), $5,000 (6 total), $2,000 (9 total), $500 (825 total), $200 (1,350 total), $100 (14,255 total), $50 (8,228 total), $25 (28,515 total), $20 (71,295 total), and $10 (85,530 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 Red Hot Cash?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 7,567 out of 210,023 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Red Hot Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Red Hot Cash at 46 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 Red Hot Cash released?
Red Hot Cash was released by the Mississippi Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Red Hot Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Red Hot 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.