Fun 5s
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32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Fun 5s costs $5 per ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.31. Every $1 spent returns about $0.68 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $100,000. Prize inventory sits at 5%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 32/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #50 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and 19th out of 20 $5 tickets in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #50 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.
- Odds of 1 in 4.31 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 691K
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 276K
All claimed
$500
4 of 142 left
launch odds 1 in 9,734
now ~1 in 18K
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 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 142 | 4 | 3% |
| $250 | 59 | 1 | 2% |
| $100 | 3,442 | 116 | 3% |
| $50 | 11,516 | 434 | 4% |
| $25 | 52,139 | 2,236 | 4% |
| $20 | 17,276 | 726 | 4% |
| $15 | 34,552 | 1,423 | 4% |
| $10 | 63,347 | 3,183 | 5% |
| $5 | 138,211 | 8,899 | 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
$4,722,550
Current Prize Pool
$203,640
Payout Percentage
4.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
17,022
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,382,178
Estimated Remaining
73,365
% Remaining
5.3%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 168
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/2/2024
- Payout %
- 68.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.31 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fun 5s scratch-off a good buy?
Fun 5s scores 32/100 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 Fun 5s cost?
Fun 5s 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 Fun 5s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fun 5s are 1 in 4.31. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fun 5s?
The top prize for Fun 5s 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 Fun 5s?
Fun 5s offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $5,000 (5 total), $500 (142 total), $250 (59 total), $100 (3,442 total), $50 (11,516 total), $25 (52,139 total), $20 (17,276 total), $15 (34,552 total), $10 (63,347 total), and $5 (138,211 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 Fun 5s?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 17,022 out of 320,691 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Fun 5s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fun 5s at 32 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 Fun 5s released?
Fun 5s was released by the Mississippi Lottery on April 2, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Fun 5s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fun 5s 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.