Home Run Riches
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25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Home Run Riches is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The Mississippi Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.94. 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. Across every tier, 43% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #61 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and it is 17th out of 24 $2 tickets in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.94
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
43%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #61 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi. Check the higher-ranked games in Mississippi first.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.94), lower than most games.
- The return of $0.63 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 860K
now ~1 in 745K
$2,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 344K
now ~1 in 372K
$500
17 of 44 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
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 | 1 | 50% |
| $2,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $500 | 44 | 17 | 39% |
| $200 | 729 | 293 | 40% |
| $100 | 1,366 | 534 | 39% |
| $50 | 2,144 | 819 | 38% |
| $20 | 22,936 | 9,281 | 40% |
| $10 | 34,411 | 13,980 | 41% |
| $5 | 114,690 | 48,940 | 43% |
| $2 | 172,035 | 76,941 | 45% |
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
$2,181,950
Current Prize Pool
$909,452
Payout Percentage
41.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
150,808
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,720,908
Estimated Remaining
744,991
% Remaining
43.3%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 166
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/2/2024
- Payout %
- 63.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.94 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Home Run Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Home Run Riches scores 25/100 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 Home Run Riches cost?
Home Run Riches 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 Home Run Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Home Run Riches are 1 in 4.94. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Home Run Riches?
The top prize for Home Run Riches is $20,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Home Run Riches?
Home Run Riches offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (2 total), $2,000 (5 total), $500 (44 total), $200 (729 total), $100 (1,366 total), $50 (2,144 total), $20 (22,936 total), $10 (34,411 total), $5 (114,690 total), and $2 (172,035 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 Home Run Riches?
Based on our latest data, 43% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 150,808 out of 348,362 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Home Run Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Home Run Riches at 25 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 Home Run Riches released?
Home Run Riches 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 Home Run Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Home Run Riches 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.