30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast
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71
VALUESCORE
Good
30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast is one of the Mississippi Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.15. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.69 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $500. 81% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 71 (Good). Today it stands at 10th of 75 active Mississippi games; among $5 tickets it is 2nd among the 20 $5 games Mississippi sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
695
Prizes Remaining
81%
ValueScore™
71 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked #10 of 75 in Mississippi, better than about 88% of the state's games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
695 of 863 left
launch odds 1 in 729
now ~1 in 738
$100
306 of 371 left
launch odds 1 in 1,697
now ~1 in 1,676
$50
3,000 of 3,705 left
launch odds 1 in 170
now ~1 in 171
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 863 | 695 | 81% |
| $100 | 371 | 306 | 82% |
| $50 | 3,705 | 3,000 | 81% |
| $25 | 5,215 | 4,233 | 81% |
| $20 | 21,021 | 17,036 | 81% |
| $15 | 5,236 | 4,259 | 81% |
| $10 | 62,875 | 51,101 | 81% |
| $5 | 52,390 | 42,966 | 82% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $500 | 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
$2,173,885
Current Prize Pool
$1,764,370
Payout Percentage
81.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
123,596
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
629,455
Estimated Remaining
512,923
% Remaining
81.5%
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
71
VALUESCORE
Good
71
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 259
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 69.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast scratch-off a good buy?
30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 71/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Mississippi.
How much does 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast cost?
30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast costs $5 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast are 1 in 4.15. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast?
The top prize for 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast is $500. As of our latest update, 695 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast?
30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (863 total), $100 (371 total), $50 (3,705 total), $25 (5,215 total), $20 (21,021 total), $15 (5,236 total), $10 (62,875 total), and $5 (52,390 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 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast?
Based on our latest data, 81% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 123,596 out of 151,676 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast at 71 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 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast released?
30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast was released by the Mississippi Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is 30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast data updated on ScratchCheck?
30th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast 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.