Hit $50
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24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Hit $50 is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The Mississippi Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.73. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.61 in expected winnings, a below-average result. The top prize is $500. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 46% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 24/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #63 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and it is 3rd among the 9 $1 games Mississippi sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.73
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
12
Prizes Remaining
46%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 63rd out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 2 other $1 Mississippi games ranked higher.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.61 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.73).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
12 of 32 left
launch odds 1 in 78K
now ~1 in 96K
$100
193 of 466 left
launch odds 1 in 5,340
now ~1 in 5,947
$50
2,876 of 6,867 left
launch odds 1 in 362
now ~1 in 399
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 32 | 12 | 38% |
| $100 | 466 | 193 | 41% |
| $50 | 6,867 | 2,876 | 42% |
| $15 | 4,151 | 1,767 | 43% |
| $10 | 16,592 | 7,037 | 42% |
| $5 | 41,506 | 17,959 | 43% |
| $2 | 207,500 | 94,653 | 46% |
| $1 | 249,000 | 118,181 | 47% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $500 | 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
$1,505,665
Current Prize Pool
$663,257
Payout Percentage
44.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
242,678
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,488,519
Estimated Remaining
1,147,867
% Remaining
46.1%
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
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 250
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 60.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.73 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $50 scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $50 scores 24/100 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 Hit $50 cost?
Hit $50 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 Hit $50 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $50 are 1 in 4.73. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hit $50?
The top prize for Hit $50 is $500. As of our latest update, 12 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $50?
Hit $50 offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500 (32 total), $100 (466 total), $50 (6,867 total), $15 (4,151 total), $10 (16,592 total), $5 (41,506 total), $2 (207,500 total), and $1 (249,000 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 Hit $50?
Based on our latest data, 46% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 242,678 out of 526,114 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Hit $50 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $50 at 24 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 Hit $50 released?
Hit $50 was released by the Mississippi Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Hit $50 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $50 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.