$500 Loaded
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42
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $5 a ticket, $500 Loaded comes from the Mississippi Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.12. Its current expected value works out to $0.69 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $500. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 5% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 42 (Fair). Today it stands at 34th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 13th of the 20 active $5 games in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
43
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
At 34th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Odds of 1 in 4.12 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
43 of 1,215 left
launch odds 1 in 849
now ~1 in 1,229
$100
18 of 601 left
launch odds 1 in 1,717
now ~1 in 2,936
$50
263 of 7,896 left
launch odds 1 in 131
now ~1 in 201
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 | 1,215 | 43 | 4% |
| $100 | 601 | 18 | 3% |
| $50 | 7,896 | 263 | 3% |
| $25 | 8,601 | 474 | 6% |
| $20 | 34,353 | 1,174 | 3% |
| $15 | 8,649 | 434 | 5% |
| $10 | 103,143 | 4,912 | 5% |
| $5 | 85,976 | 5,510 | 6% |
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
$3,555,530
Current Prize Pool
$154,960
Payout Percentage
4.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
12,828
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,031,788
Estimated Remaining
52,851
% Remaining
5.1%
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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 219
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/29/2025
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 Loaded scratch-off a good buy?
$500 Loaded is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Mississippi. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Mississippi rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $500 Loaded cost?
$500 Loaded 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 $500 Loaded scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 Loaded are 1 in 4.12. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500 Loaded?
The top prize for $500 Loaded is $500. As of our latest update, 43 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 Loaded?
$500 Loaded offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (1,215 total), $100 (601 total), $50 (7,896 total), $25 (8,601 total), $20 (34,353 total), $15 (8,649 total), $10 (103,143 total), and $5 (85,976 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 $500 Loaded?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12,828 out of 250,434 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500 Loaded rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 Loaded at 42 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 $500 Loaded released?
$500 Loaded was released by the Mississippi Lottery on August 29, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $500 Loaded data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 Loaded 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.