Cashword Connect
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69
VALUESCORE
Good
Cashword Connect costs $5 per ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.05. Every $1 spent returns about $0.69 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $75,000. Most prizes are still available (75% remaining). It scores 69/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #13 of 75 in Mississippi, better than about 84% of the state's games, and in the top third of Mississippi's 20 $5 tickets, at 4th.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.05
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
75%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: 13th of 75 active Mississippi games, and 4th among the 20 $5 games Mississippi sells.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 25% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.05), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$75,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 378K
now ~1 in 425K
$5,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 283K
now ~1 in 425K
$500
104 of 144 left
launch odds 1 in 7,869
now ~1 in 8,174
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $500 | 144 | 104 | 72% |
| $100 | 3,738 | 2,776 | 74% |
| $50 | 11,298 | 8,343 | 74% |
| $20 | 56,700 | 41,990 | 74% |
| $10 | 94,500 | 70,493 | 75% |
| $5 | 113,400 | 86,199 | 76% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $75,000 | 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
$3,901,700
Current Prize Pool
$2,882,475
Payout Percentage
73.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
209,909
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,133,137
Estimated Remaining
850,131
% Remaining
75.0%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 252
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cashword Connect scratch-off a good buy?
Cashword Connect is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Mississippi.
How much does Cashword Connect cost?
Cashword Connect 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 Cashword Connect scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cashword Connect are 1 in 4.05. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cashword Connect?
The top prize for Cashword Connect is $75,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cashword Connect?
Cashword Connect offers 8 distinct prize levels: $75,000 (3 total), $5,000 (4 total), $500 (144 total), $100 (3,738 total), $50 (11,298 total), $20 (56,700 total), $10 (94,500 total), and $5 (113,400 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 Cashword Connect?
Based on our latest data, 75% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 209,909 out of 279,787 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cashword Connect rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cashword Connect at 69 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 Cashword Connect released?
Cashword Connect was released by the Mississippi Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Cashword Connect data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cashword Connect 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.