Colossal Cash
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65
VALUESCORE
Good
Colossal Cash is one of the Mississippi Lottery's $20 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.50. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.73 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $500,000. 7% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 65 (Good). Today it stands at 15th of 75 active Mississippi games; among $20 tickets it is 4th of the 6 active $20 games in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #15 of 75 in Mississippi, better than about 81% of the state's games.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.50).
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 786K
now ~1 in 106K
$50,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 393K
All claimed
$5,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 314K
now ~1 in 106K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $50,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 69 | 6 | 9% |
| $500 | 5,235 | 331 | 6% |
| $200 | 1,584 | 106 | 7% |
| $100 | 49,359 | 3,296 | 7% |
| $50 | 104,696 | 7,130 | 7% |
| $40 | 130,870 | 8,344 | 6% |
| $20 | 157,044 | 11,050 | 7% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $500,000 | 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
$22,774,680
Current Prize Pool
$1,938,560
Payout Percentage
8.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
30,265
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,571,038
Estimated Remaining
105,928
% Remaining
6.7%
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 196
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 2/4/2025
- Payout %
- 72.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Colossal Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Colossal Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Mississippi.
How much does Colossal Cash cost?
Colossal Cash costs $20 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Colossal Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Colossal Cash are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Colossal Cash?
The top prize for Colossal Cash is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Colossal Cash?
Colossal Cash offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (2 total), $50,000 (4 total), $5,000 (5 total), $1,000 (69 total), $500 (5,235 total), $200 (1,584 total), $100 (49,359 total), $50 (104,696 total), $40 (130,870 total), and $20 (157,044 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 Colossal Cash?
Based on our latest data, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 30,265 out of 448,868 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Colossal Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Colossal Cash at 65 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 Colossal Cash released?
Colossal Cash was released by the Mississippi Lottery on February 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Colossal Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Colossal Cash 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.