Double Match
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34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Double Match costs $2 per ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.23. Every $1 spent returns about $0.64 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (17% remaining). It scores 34/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #45 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and in the top third of Mississippi's 24 $2 tickets, at 8th.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.23
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 45th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 7 other $2 Mississippi games ranked higher.
Why
↓Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Just $0.64 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 939K
now ~1 in 317K
$5,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 469K
now ~1 in 317K
$500
16 of 77 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 20K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 77 | 16 | 21% |
| $100 | 1,511 | 142 | 9% |
| $50 | 3,117 | 288 | 9% |
| $30 | 3,925 | 373 | 10% |
| $20 | 12,499 | 1,215 | 10% |
| $15 | 15,688 | 961 | 6% |
| $10 | 31,320 | 2,984 | 10% |
| $5 | 62,645 | 7,896 | 13% |
| $3 | 125,260 | 23,251 | 19% |
| $2 | 187,890 | 37,879 | 20% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $20,000 | 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
$2,386,485
Current Prize Pool
$326,336
Payout Percentage
13.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
75,007
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,877,858
Estimated Remaining
317,280
% Remaining
16.9%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 171
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/29/2024
- Payout %
- 63.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.23 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Double Match scratch-off a good buy?
Double Match scores 34/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Double Match cost?
Double Match costs $2 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Double Match scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Double Match are 1 in 4.23. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Double Match?
The top prize for Double Match is $20,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Double Match?
Double Match offers 12 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (2 total), $5,000 (4 total), $500 (77 total), $100 (1,511 total), $50 (3,117 total), $30 (3,925 total), $20 (12,499 total), $15 (15,688 total), $10 (31,320 total), $5 (62,645 total), $3 (125,260 total), and $2 (187,890 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 Double Match?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 75,007 out of 443,938 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Double Match rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Double Match at 34 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 Double Match released?
Double Match was released by the Mississippi Lottery on April 29, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Double Match data updated on ScratchCheck?
Double Match 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.