The Mississippi Lottery sells CA$H Explosion at $20 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 3.57 overall odds. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Across every tier, 88% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 96 (Excellent). Against the rest of the state it is #1 of all 71 active Mississippi scratch-offs. At its own price point it is the strongest of Mississippi's 6 $20 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.57
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
88%
ValueScore™
96 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
EXCELLENT
Hard to beat at this price: it is the strongest of Mississippi's 6 $20 tickets.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.74 per $1 spent.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 428K
now ~1 in 376K
$50,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 214K
now ~1 in 188K
$10,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 171K
now ~1 in 188K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $5,000 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $1,000 | 40 | 35 | 88% |
| $500 | 1,809 | 1,625 | 90% |
| $200 | 1,994 | 1,748 | 88% |
| $100 | 28,870 | 25,355 | 88% |
| $50 | 50,000 | 43,991 | 88% |
| $40 | 71,268 | 62,705 | 88% |
| $20 | 85,591 | 75,437 | 88% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $500,000 | 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
$12,572,840
Current Prize Pool
$11,214,090
Payout Percentage
89.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
210,911
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
855,333
Estimated Remaining
752,953
% Remaining
88.0%
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
96
VALUESCORE
Excellent
96
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 260
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 73.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.57 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CA$H Explosion scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. CA$H Explosion is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 96/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does CA$H Explosion cost?
CA$H Explosion costs $20 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the CA$H Explosion scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CA$H Explosion are 1 in 3.57. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CA$H Explosion?
The top prize for CA$H Explosion is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CA$H Explosion?
CA$H Explosion offers 11 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (2 total), $50,000 (4 total), $10,000 (5 total), $5,000 (6 total), $1,000 (40 total), $500 (1,809 total), $200 (1,994 total), $100 (28,870 total), $50 (50,000 total), $40 (71,268 total), and $20 (85,591 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in CA$H Explosion?
Based on our latest data, 88% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 210,911 out of 239,589 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is CA$H Explosion rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CA$H Explosion at 96 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 CA$H Explosion released?
CA$H Explosion was released by the Mississippi Lottery on August 4, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is CA$H Explosion data updated on ScratchCheck?
CA$H Explosion 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.