Heat Stroke
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20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Heat Stroke is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.65. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.63 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $20,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 13% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 20/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #65 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and 20th out of 24 $2 tickets in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.65
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
20 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 20th of the 24 active $2 games in Mississippi, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.65), below most games.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 500K
All claimed
$2,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 334K
All claimed
$200
3 of 42 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 44K
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 42 | 3 | 7% |
| $100 | 509 | 34 | 7% |
| $50 | 2,716 | 195 | 7% |
| $20 | 10,042 | 1,015 | 10% |
| $10 | 21,665 | 2,378 | 11% |
| $5 | 80,117 | 9,513 | 12% |
| $2 | 100,170 | 15,406 | 15% |
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
$1,259,515
Current Prize Pool
$136,207
Payout Percentage
10.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
28,544
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,000,987
Estimated Remaining
132,730
% Remaining
13.3%
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
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 205
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 62.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.65 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Heat Stroke scratch-off a good buy?
Heat Stroke scores 20/100 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 Heat Stroke cost?
Heat Stroke 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 Heat Stroke scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Heat Stroke are 1 in 4.65. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Heat Stroke?
The top prize for Heat Stroke is $20,000. 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 Heat Stroke?
Heat Stroke offers 9 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (2 total), $2,000 (3 total), $200 (42 total), $100 (509 total), $50 (2,716 total), $20 (10,042 total), $10 (21,665 total), $5 (80,117 total), and $2 (100,170 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 Heat Stroke?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 28,544 out of 215,266 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Heat Stroke rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Heat Stroke at 20 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 Heat Stroke released?
Heat Stroke was released by the Mississippi Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Heat Stroke data updated on ScratchCheck?
Heat Stroke 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.