5X Crossword
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46
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $3 a ticket, 5X Crossword comes from the Mississippi Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.14. Its current expected value works out to $0.64 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $35,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 49% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 46 (Fair). Today it stands at 29th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is in the top third of Mississippi's 4 $3 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$35,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
A typical $3 ticket, ranked #29 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi.
Why
→Just $0.64 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$35,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 665K
now ~1 in 492K
$2,500
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 399K
now ~1 in 492K
$500
60 of 130 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 16K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $2,500 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $500 | 130 | 60 | 46% |
| $250 | 158 | 76 | 48% |
| $100 | 2,025 | 923 | 46% |
| $50 | 6,221 | 2,878 | 46% |
| $25 | 19,926 | 9,342 | 47% |
| $15 | 54,763 | 27,653 | 50% |
| $10 | 39,852 | 18,660 | 47% |
| $5 | 159,475 | 76,290 | 48% |
| $3 | 199,260 | 101,586 | 51% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $35,000 | 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
$3,848,820
Current Prize Pool
$1,881,353
Payout Percentage
48.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
237,472
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,994,727
Estimated Remaining
983,134
% Remaining
49.3%
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
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 237
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 64.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5X Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
5X Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. 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 5X Crossword cost?
5X Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 5X Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5X Crossword are 1 in 4.14. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5X Crossword?
The top prize for 5X Crossword is $35,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5X Crossword?
5X Crossword offers 11 distinct prize levels: $35,000 (3 total), $2,500 (5 total), $500 (130 total), $250 (158 total), $100 (2,025 total), $50 (6,221 total), $25 (19,926 total), $15 (54,763 total), $10 (39,852 total), $5 (159,475 total), and $3 (199,260 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 5X Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 237,472 out of 481,818 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 5X Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5X Crossword at 46 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 5X Crossword released?
5X Crossword was released by the Mississippi Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 5X Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
5X Crossword 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.