5X Crossword
Image Credit: Mississippi Lottery
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
5X Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.14, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $35,000. About half the prizes remain (58% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 52/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$35,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
58%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- About a 24% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.14), in line with most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$35,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 665K
now ~1 in 385K
$2,500
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 399K
now ~1 in 385K
$500
73 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 | 3 | 100% |
| $2,500 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $500 | 130 | 73 | 56% |
| $250 | 158 | 87 | 55% |
| $100 | 2,025 | 1,123 | 55% |
| $50 | 6,221 | 3,439 | 55% |
| $25 | 19,926 | 11,125 | 56% |
| $15 | 54,763 | 32,274 | 59% |
| $10 | 39,852 | 22,184 | 56% |
| $5 | 159,475 | 90,371 | 57% |
| $3 | 199,260 | 118,252 | 59% |
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
$2,245,686
Payout Percentage
58.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
278,934
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,994,727
Estimated Remaining
1,154,787
% Remaining
57.9%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 237
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 64.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.14 overall odds
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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 52/100. 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, 3 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, 58% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 278,934 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 52 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 about 5 months.
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.