Cash Grab
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28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Cash Grab is one of the Mississippi Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.51. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.63 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $20,000. Prize inventory sits at 10%: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 28/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 56th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 13th of the 24 active $2 games in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.51
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #56 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi. Check the higher-ranked games in Mississippi first.
Why
↓At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 571K
now ~1 in 119K
$200
6 of 97 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 20K
$100
11 of 231 left
launch odds 1 in 4,948
now ~1 in 11K
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% |
| $200 | 97 | 6 | 6% |
| $100 | 231 | 11 | 5% |
| $50 | 1,897 | 85 | 4% |
| $20 | 3,810 | 292 | 8% |
| $10 | 58,991 | 4,552 | 8% |
| $5 | 74,207 | 7,195 | 10% |
| $2 | 114,180 | 14,267 | 12% |
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
$1,442,855
Current Prize Pool
$142,419
Payout Percentage
9.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
26,409
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,142,902
Estimated Remaining
119,105
% Remaining
10.4%
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
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 190
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/3/2024
- Payout %
- 63.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.51 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Grab scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Grab scores 28/100 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 Cash Grab cost?
Cash Grab 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 Cash Grab scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Grab are 1 in 4.51. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Grab?
The top prize for Cash Grab is $20,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Grab?
Cash Grab offers 8 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (2 total), $200 (97 total), $100 (231 total), $50 (1,897 total), $20 (3,810 total), $10 (58,991 total), $5 (74,207 total), and $2 (114,180 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 Cash Grab?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 26,409 out of 253,415 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Cash Grab rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Grab at 28 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 Cash Grab released?
Cash Grab was released by the Mississippi Lottery on December 3, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash Grab data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Grab 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.