Lucky Numbers
Image Credit: Mississippi Lottery
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
At $1 a ticket, Lucky Numbers comes from the Mississippi Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.82. Its current expected value works out to $0.61 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $5,000. 13% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 11 (Poor). Today it stands at 74th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 8th of the 9 active $1 games in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.82
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↓
POOR VALUE
It is 8th of the 9 active $1 games in Mississippi, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- The return of $0.61 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.82).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
All claimed
$500
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 252K
All claimed
$200
6 of 106 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 53K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 106 | 6 | 6% |
| $100 | 704 | 43 | 6% |
| $50 | 1,491 | 68 | 5% |
| $20 | 8,382 | 649 | 8% |
| $10 | 25,146 | 2,134 | 8% |
| $5 | 67,056 | 5,568 | 8% |
| $2 | 167,640 | 22,365 | 13% |
| $1 | 251,460 | 35,196 | 14% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $5,000 | 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
$1,522,270
Current Prize Pool
$150,986
Payout Percentage
9.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
66,029
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,516,026
Estimated Remaining
318,260
% Remaining
12.6%
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
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 204
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/7/2025
- Payout %
- 60.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.82 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Numbers scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Numbers has a ValueScore of 11/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Mississippi. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Lucky Numbers cost?
Lucky Numbers 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 Lucky Numbers scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Numbers are 1 in 4.82. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Numbers?
The top prize for Lucky Numbers is $5,000. 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 Lucky Numbers?
Lucky Numbers offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (2 total), $500 (10 total), $200 (106 total), $100 (704 total), $50 (1,491 total), $20 (8,382 total), $10 (25,146 total), $5 (67,056 total), $2 (167,640 total), and $1 (251,460 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 Lucky Numbers?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 66,029 out of 521,997 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Lucky Numbers rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Numbers at 11 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 Lucky Numbers released?
Lucky Numbers was released by the Mississippi Lottery on October 7, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Lucky Numbers data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Numbers 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.