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$20,000 Power Shot

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25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$2MississippiGame #179GREEN

A $2 scratch-off from the Mississippi Lottery, $20,000 Power Shot is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.55. Right now the math works out to $0.64 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $20,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 8% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 25/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #59 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and 15th out of 24 $2 tickets in Mississippi.

Overall Odds
1 in 4.55
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #59 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi. Check the higher-ranked games in Mississippi first.
Why
Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
  • Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.55), lower than most games.
  • At $0.64 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$20,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 811K
All claimed
$2,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 324K
All claimed
$500
0 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 203K
All claimed
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

PrizeTotalLeftStatus
$20,00020Claimed
$2,00050Claimed
$50080Claimed
$200493
6%
$10075635
5%
$504,132139
3%
$2016,210675
4%
$1043,2482,316
5%
$5129,7769,045
7%
$2162,18015,425
10%

2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win

PrizeRemaining
$20,0001
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
$2,075,920
Current Prize Pool
$123,785
Payout Percentage
6.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
27,638

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,621,465
Estimated Remaining
125,753
% Remaining
7.8%
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

25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026

Game Details

Game Number
179
Ticket Price
$2
Start Date
8/6/2024
Payout %
64.0%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
9/4/2026

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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.55 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $20,000 Power Shot scratch-off a good buy?
$20,000 Power Shot scores 25/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Mississippi at the $2 price point.
How much does $20,000 Power Shot cost?
$20,000 Power Shot costs $2 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $20,000 Power Shot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $20,000 Power Shot are 1 in 4.55. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $20,000 Power Shot?
The top prize for $20,000 Power Shot is $20,000. 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 $20,000 Power Shot?
$20,000 Power Shot offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (2 total), $2,000 (5 total), $500 (8 total), $200 (49 total), $100 (756 total), $50 (4,132 total), $20 (16,210 total), $10 (43,248 total), $5 (129,776 total), and $2 (162,180 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 $20,000 Power Shot?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 27,638 out of 356,366 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $20,000 Power Shot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $20,000 Power Shot at 25 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 $20,000 Power Shot released?
$20,000 Power Shot was released by the Mississippi Lottery on August 6, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $20,000 Power Shot data updated on ScratchCheck?
$20,000 Power Shot 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.