Bring the Heat
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39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Bring the Heat is one of the Mississippi Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.73. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.64 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $20,000. Prize inventory sits at 45%: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 39/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 40th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 5th among the 24 $2 games Mississippi sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.73
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 5th of the 24 active $2 games in Mississippi, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.73), below most games.
- The return of $0.64 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 792K
now ~1 in 712K
$5,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 396K
now ~1 in 712K
$500
23 of 48 left
launch odds 1 in 33K
now ~1 in 31K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 48 | 23 | 48% |
| $100 | 311 | 135 | 43% |
| $50 | 2,098 | 876 | 42% |
| $20 | 15,846 | 6,817 | 43% |
| $15 | 21,116 | 8,976 | 43% |
| $10 | 31,650 | 13,972 | 44% |
| $5 | 105,592 | 46,498 | 44% |
| $2 | 158,370 | 73,125 | 46% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $20,000 | 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
$2,014,860
Current Prize Pool
$883,240
Payout Percentage
43.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
150,424
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,584,725
Estimated Remaining
711,506
% Remaining
44.9%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 172
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/4/2024
- Payout %
- 63.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.73 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bring the Heat scratch-off a good buy?
Bring the Heat scores 39/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Bring the Heat cost?
Bring the Heat costs $2 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Bring the Heat scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bring the Heat are 1 in 4.73. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bring the Heat?
The top prize for Bring the Heat is $20,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bring the Heat?
Bring the Heat offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (2 total), $5,000 (4 total), $500 (48 total), $100 (311 total), $50 (2,098 total), $20 (15,846 total), $15 (21,116 total), $10 (31,650 total), $5 (105,592 total), and $2 (158,370 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 Bring the Heat?
Based on our latest data, 45% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 150,424 out of 335,037 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Bring the Heat rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bring the Heat at 39 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 Bring the Heat released?
Bring the Heat was released by the Mississippi Lottery on June 4, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Bring the Heat data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bring the Heat 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.