Cash on the Spot
Image Credit: Mississippi Lottery
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
Cash on the Spot is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The Mississippi Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.84. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.62 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $5,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 13% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 11/100 (Poor). In our rankings it sits at #72 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and it is 6th out of 9 $1 tickets in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.84
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #72 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.84), below most games.
- Just $0.62 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 315K
$500
0 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
All claimed
$100
9 of 234 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 35K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $500 | 60 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 234 | 9 | 4% |
| $30 | 1,726 | 113 | 7% |
| $25 | 1,980 | 126 | 6% |
| $20 | 11,744 | 953 | 8% |
| $10 | 23,585 | 2,099 | 9% |
| $5 | 54,795 | 4,860 | 9% |
| $2 | 156,780 | 22,511 | 14% |
| $1 | 235,170 | 34,395 | 15% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $5,000 | 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
$1,458,115
Current Prize Pool
$156,207
Payout Percentage
10.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
65,067
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,352,608
Estimated Remaining
314,924
% Remaining
13.4%
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
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 214
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 62.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash on the Spot scratch-off a good buy?
Cash on the Spot has a ValueScore of 11/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Mississippi. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Cash on the Spot cost?
Cash on the Spot costs $1 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash on the Spot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash on the Spot are 1 in 4.84. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash on the Spot?
The top prize for Cash on the Spot is $5,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash on the Spot?
Cash on the Spot offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (2 total), $500 (60 total), $100 (234 total), $30 (1,726 total), $25 (1,980 total), $20 (11,744 total), $10 (23,585 total), $5 (54,795 total), $2 (156,780 total), and $1 (235,170 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 on the Spot?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 65,067 out of 486,076 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Cash on the Spot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash on the Spot at 11 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 on the Spot released?
Cash on the Spot was released by the Mississippi Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash on the Spot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash on the Spot 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.