Cash Money
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39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At $5 a ticket, Cash Money comes from the Mississippi Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.04. Its current expected value works out to $0.69 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $100,000. 6% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 39 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 41st out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 15th of the 20 active $5 games in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.04
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #41 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- At 1 in 4.04 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
$5,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 376K
All claimed
$1,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 282K
now ~1 in 70K
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 |
| $5,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 229 | 8 | 3% |
| $100 | 1,420 | 38 | 3% |
| $50 | 9,455 | 304 | 3% |
| $25 | 42,338 | 1,906 | 5% |
| $20 | 18,821 | 735 | 4% |
| $10 | 94,122 | 5,183 | 6% |
| $5 | 112,932 | 9,230 | 8% |
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
$3,889,000
Current Prize Pool
$184,330
Payout Percentage
4.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
17,405
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,128,477
Estimated Remaining
70,316
% Remaining
6.2%
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
23/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 222
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/7/2025
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Money scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Money 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 $5 price point.
How much does Cash Money cost?
Cash Money 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 Cash Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Money are 1 in 4.04. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Money?
The top prize for Cash Money 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 Cash Money?
Cash Money offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $5,000 (3 total), $1,000 (4 total), $500 (229 total), $100 (1,420 total), $50 (9,455 total), $25 (42,338 total), $20 (18,821 total), $10 (94,122 total), and $5 (112,932 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 Money?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 17,405 out of 279,326 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Cash Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Money 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 Cash Money released?
Cash Money was released by the Mississippi Lottery on October 7, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cash Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Money 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.