$25,000 Mad Money
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17
VALUESCORE
Poor
$25,000 Mad Money is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.69, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (10% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 17/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.69
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
17 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.69), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 563K
All claimed
$2,500
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 225K
All claimed
$200
10 of 188 left
launch odds 1 in 5,985
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,500 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 188 | 10 | 5% |
| $100 | 539 | 20 | 4% |
| $50 | 2,974 | 144 | 5% |
| $20 | 11,256 | 730 | 6% |
| $10 | 22,469 | 1,761 | 8% |
| $5 | 89,990 | 8,426 | 9% |
| $2 | 112,470 | 13,635 | 12% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | 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
$1,427,400
Current Prize Pool
$112,810
Payout Percentage
7.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
24,726
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,125,098
Estimated Remaining
115,965
% Remaining
10.3%
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
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
17
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 211
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/1/2025
- Payout %
- 63.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $25,000 Mad Money scratch-off a good buy?
$25,000 Mad Money has a ValueScore of 17/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Mississippi. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $25,000 Mad Money cost?
$25,000 Mad Money 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 $25,000 Mad Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $25,000 Mad Money are 1 in 4.69. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $25,000 Mad Money?
The top prize for $25,000 Mad Money is $25,000. 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 $25,000 Mad Money?
$25,000 Mad Money offers 9 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (2 total), $2,500 (5 total), $200 (188 total), $100 (539 total), $50 (2,974 total), $20 (11,256 total), $10 (22,469 total), $5 (89,990 total), and $2 (112,470 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 $25,000 Mad Money?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 24,726 out of 239,893 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $25,000 Mad Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $25,000 Mad Money at 17 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 $25,000 Mad Money released?
$25,000 Mad Money was released by the Mississippi Lottery on July 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $25,000 Mad Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
$25,000 Mad Money 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.