3 Times Lucky
Image Credit: Mississippi Lottery
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
3 Times Lucky is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.75, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,000. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 19/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.75
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.60 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.75).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000
9 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 801K
now ~1 in 768K
$500
152 of 479 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 45K
$250
491 of 1,594 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 14K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | 24 | 9 | 38% |
| $500 | 479 | 152 | 32% |
| $250 | 1,594 | 491 | 31% |
| $100 | 4,011 | 1,229 | 31% |
| $40 | 7,991 | 2,467 | 31% |
| $30 | 32,019 | 10,060 | 31% |
| $15 | 63,988 | 20,339 | 32% |
| $10 | 159,916 | 51,383 | 32% |
| $5 | 320,028 | 106,399 | 33% |
| $2 | 1,535,811 | 545,872 | 36% |
| $1 | 1,919,542 | 716,833 | 37% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $3,000 | 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
$11,541,594
Current Prize Pool
$3,908,617
Payout Percentage
33.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,455,234
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
19,215,664
Estimated Remaining
6,912,361
% Remaining
36.0%
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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 162
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/23/2024
- Payout %
- 60.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 3 Times Lucky scratch-off a good buy?
3 Times Lucky has a ValueScore of 19/100, 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 3 Times Lucky cost?
3 Times Lucky costs $1 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 3 Times Lucky scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 3 Times Lucky are 1 in 4.75. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 3 Times Lucky?
The top prize for 3 Times Lucky is $3,000. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 3 Times Lucky?
3 Times Lucky offers 11 distinct prize levels: $3,000 (24 total), $500 (479 total), $250 (1,594 total), $100 (4,011 total), $40 (7,991 total), $30 (32,019 total), $15 (63,988 total), $10 (159,916 total), $5 (320,028 total), $2 (1,535,811 total), and $1 (1,919,542 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 3 Times Lucky?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,455,234 out of 4,045,403 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 3 Times Lucky rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 3 Times Lucky at 19 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 3 Times Lucky released?
3 Times Lucky was released by the Mississippi Lottery on January 23, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 3 Times Lucky data updated on ScratchCheck?
3 Times Lucky 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.