Blazing Hot Bucks
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38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The Mississippi Lottery sells Blazing Hot Bucks at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.95. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Across every tier, 6% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 38/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 42nd out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 16th of the 20 active $5 games in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.95
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #42 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi. Check the higher-ranked games in Mississippi first.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- At 1 in 3.95 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 564K
All claimed
$10,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 376K
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 282K
All claimed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 94 | 2 | 2% |
| $100 | 2,818 | 101 | 4% |
| $50 | 5,399 | 170 | 3% |
| $25 | 23,481 | 995 | 4% |
| $20 | 47,043 | 2,254 | 5% |
| $10 | 93,932 | 5,068 | 5% |
| $5 | 112,871 | 8,291 | 7% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | 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
$3,880,310
Current Prize Pool
$181,690
Payout Percentage
4.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
16,881
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,128,306
Estimated Remaining
66,680
% Remaining
5.9%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 206
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 68.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.95 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Blazing Hot Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Blazing Hot Bucks scores 38/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Mississippi at the $5 price point.
How much does Blazing Hot Bucks cost?
Blazing Hot Bucks 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 Blazing Hot Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Blazing Hot Bucks are 1 in 3.95. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Blazing Hot Bucks?
The top prize for Blazing Hot Bucks is $100,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Blazing Hot Bucks?
Blazing Hot Bucks offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $10,000 (3 total), $5,000 (4 total), $500 (94 total), $100 (2,818 total), $50 (5,399 total), $25 (23,481 total), $20 (47,043 total), $10 (93,932 total), and $5 (112,871 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 Blazing Hot Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 16,881 out of 285,647 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Blazing Hot Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Blazing Hot Bucks at 38 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 Blazing Hot Bucks released?
Blazing Hot Bucks was released by the Mississippi Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Blazing Hot Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Blazing Hot Bucks 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.