Fast Bucks
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34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Fast Bucks is one of the Mississippi Lottery's $1 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.61. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.61 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $200. Prize inventory sits at 62%: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 34/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 47th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 2nd among the 9 $1 games Mississippi sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.61
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200
Top Prizes Left
200
Prizes Remaining
62%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 2nd of the 9 active $1 games in Mississippi, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Just $0.61 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.61), lower than most games.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200
200 of 323 left
launch odds 1 in 6,239
now ~1 in 6,284
$20
3,972 of 6,720 left
launch odds 1 in 300
now ~1 in 316
$10
12,089 of 20,160 left
launch odds 1 in 100
now ~1 in 104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | 323 | 200 | 62% |
| $20 | 6,720 | 3,972 | 59% |
| $10 | 20,160 | 12,089 | 60% |
| $5 | 67,167 | 40,576 | 60% |
| $2 | 141,219 | 87,710 | 62% |
| $1 | 201,567 | 128,097 | 64% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $200 | 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
$1,220,440
Current Prize Pool
$746,727
Payout Percentage
61.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
272,644
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,015,289
Estimated Remaining
1,256,889
% Remaining
62.4%
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
1/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 253
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 60.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.61 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fast Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Fast Bucks 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 $1 price point.
How much does Fast Bucks cost?
Fast Bucks costs $1 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Fast Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fast Bucks are 1 in 4.61. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fast Bucks?
The top prize for Fast Bucks is $200. As of our latest update, 200 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Fast Bucks?
Fast Bucks offers 6 distinct prize levels: $200 (323 total), $20 (6,720 total), $10 (20,160 total), $5 (67,167 total), $2 (141,219 total), and $1 (201,567 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 Fast Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 62% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 272,644 out of 437,156 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Fast Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fast Bucks 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 Fast Bucks released?
Fast Bucks was released by the Mississippi Lottery on July 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Fast Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fast Bucks 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.