Classic Bingo
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61
VALUESCORE
Good
At $5 a ticket, Classic Bingo comes from the Mississippi Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.58. Its current expected value works out to $0.70 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $75,000. 21% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 61/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is #19 of 75 in Mississippi, better than about 76% of the state's games. At its own price point it is in the top third of Mississippi's 20 $5 tickets, at 5th.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.58
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 76% of Mississippi's 75 active games, and 5th of the 20 active $5 games in Mississippi.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.58), better than most games.
- You get back about $0.70 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$75,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 536K
now ~1 in 225K
$5,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 357K
now ~1 in 225K
$2,500
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 268K
now ~1 in 225K
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 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,500 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 36 | 7 | 19% |
| $250 | 45 | 8 | 18% |
| $100 | 435 | 74 | 17% |
| $50 | 13,362 | 2,708 | 20% |
| $25 | 31,231 | 6,382 | 20% |
| $20 | 17,841 | 3,253 | 18% |
| $15 | 4,451 | 792 | 18% |
| $10 | 89,188 | 18,914 | 21% |
| $5 | 142,742 | 30,739 | 22% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,725,800
Current Prize Pool
$810,125
Payout Percentage
21.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
62,880
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,071,637
Estimated Remaining
225,110
% Remaining
21.0%
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
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 231
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 69.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.58 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Classic Bingo scratch-off a good buy?
Classic Bingo is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 61/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Mississippi.
How much does Classic Bingo cost?
Classic Bingo 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 Classic Bingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Classic Bingo are 1 in 3.58. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Classic Bingo?
The top prize for Classic Bingo is $75,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Classic Bingo?
Classic Bingo offers 12 distinct prize levels: $75,000 (2 total), $5,000 (3 total), $2,500 (4 total), $500 (36 total), $250 (45 total), $100 (435 total), $50 (13,362 total), $25 (31,231 total), $20 (17,841 total), $15 (4,451 total), $10 (89,188 total), and $5 (142,742 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 Classic Bingo?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 62,880 out of 299,340 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Classic Bingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Classic Bingo at 61 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 Classic Bingo released?
Classic Bingo was released by the Mississippi Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Classic Bingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Classic Bingo 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.