Double the Money
Image Credit: Mississippi Lottery
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Double the Money is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The Mississippi Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.92. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.69 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $100,000. Across every tier, 6% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #58 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and it is 20th out of 20 $5 tickets in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.92
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #58 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi. Check the higher-ranked games in Mississippi first.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 20% per ticket (1 in 4.92).
- $0.69 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 566K
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 377K
All claimed
$2,500
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 283K
All claimed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,500 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 75 | 0 | Claimed |
| $250 | 86 | 3 | 3% |
| $100 | 2,823 | 101 | 4% |
| $50 | 9,979 | 299 | 3% |
| $25 | 18,877 | 834 | 4% |
| $20 | 37,754 | 1,640 | 4% |
| $10 | 160,430 | 9,780 | 6% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | 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
$3,896,555
Current Prize Pool
$177,250
Payout Percentage
4.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
12,657
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,131,762
Estimated Remaining
62,272
% Remaining
5.5%
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 229
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.92 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Double the Money scratch-off a good buy?
Double the Money scores 27/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Double the Money cost?
Double the Money 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 Double the Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Double the Money are 1 in 4.92. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Double the Money?
The top prize for Double the Money is $100,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Double the Money?
Double the Money offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $5,000 (3 total), $2,500 (4 total), $500 (75 total), $250 (86 total), $100 (2,823 total), $50 (9,979 total), $25 (18,877 total), $20 (37,754 total), and $10 (160,430 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 the Money?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12,657 out of 230,033 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Double the Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Double the Money at 27 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 the Money released?
Double the Money was released by the Mississippi Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Double the Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Double the Money 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.