Gold Rush
Image Credit: Mississippi Lottery
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
A $5 scratch-off from the Mississippi Lottery, Gold Rush is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.91. Right now the math works out to $0.69 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $100,000. 5% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 45/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #31 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and 12th out of 20 $5 tickets in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.91
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 12th of the 20 active $5 games in Mississippi.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
- Winning tickets come up at a 26% clip (1 in 3.91), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 629K
All claimed
$2,500
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 251K
now ~1 in 69K
$500
1 of 96 left
launch odds 1 in 13K
now ~1 in 69K
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 |
| $2,500 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $500 | 96 | 1 | 1% |
| $100 | 1,082 | 27 | 2% |
| $50 | 5,921 | 154 | 3% |
| $25 | 62,888 | 2,394 | 4% |
| $20 | 20,961 | 912 | 4% |
| $10 | 104,813 | 5,211 | 5% |
| $5 | 125,725 | 8,962 | 7% |
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
$4,332,925
Current Prize Pool
$188,410
Payout Percentage
4.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
17,662
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,257,038
Estimated Remaining
69,058
% 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
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 209
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.91 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
Gold Rush is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Mississippi. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Mississippi rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Gold Rush cost?
Gold Rush 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 Gold Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gold Rush are 1 in 3.91. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gold Rush?
The top prize for Gold Rush 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 Gold Rush?
Gold Rush offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $2,500 (5 total), $500 (96 total), $100 (1,082 total), $50 (5,921 total), $25 (62,888 total), $20 (20,961 total), $10 (104,813 total), and $5 (125,725 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 Gold Rush?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 17,662 out of 321,493 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gold Rush at 45 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 Gold Rush released?
Gold Rush was released by the Mississippi Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Gold Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gold Rush 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.