3 Times Lucky
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18
VALUESCORE
Poor
3 Times Lucky costs $1 per ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The Mississippi Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.75. Every $1 spent returns about $0.60 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $3,000. About half the prizes remain (33% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 18/100 (Poor). In our rankings it sits at #68 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and it is 4th out of 9 $1 tickets in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.75
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 68th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 3 other $1 Mississippi games ranked higher.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.60 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- At 1 in 4.75, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000
8 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 801K
now ~1 in 799K
$500
140 of 479 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 46K
$250
447 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 | 8 | 33% |
| $500 | 479 | 140 | 29% |
| $250 | 1,594 | 447 | 28% |
| $100 | 4,011 | 1,121 | 28% |
| $40 | 7,991 | 2,241 | 28% |
| $30 | 32,019 | 9,114 | 28% |
| $15 | 63,988 | 18,495 | 29% |
| $10 | 159,916 | 46,908 | 29% |
| $5 | 320,028 | 97,437 | 30% |
| $2 | 1,535,811 | 504,110 | 33% |
| $1 | 1,919,542 | 666,269 | 35% |
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
$3,589,089
Payout Percentage
31.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,346,290
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
19,215,664
Estimated Remaining
6,394,877
% Remaining
33.3%
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
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 162
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/23/2024
- Payout %
- 60.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 3 Times Lucky scratch-off a good buy?
3 Times Lucky has a ValueScore of 18/100, 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, 8 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, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,346,290 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 18 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.