Money Bags
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52
VALUESCORE
Fair
Money Bags is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.01. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.69 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $100,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 27% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 52/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #21 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and 7th among the 20 $5 games Mississippi sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #21 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi.
Why
→Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 565K
now ~1 in 309K
$5,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 377K
All claimed
$2,500
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 283K
now ~1 in 309K
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 | 1 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,500 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 56 | 14 | 25% |
| $250 | 141 | 36 | 26% |
| $100 | 1,969 | 491 | 25% |
| $50 | 11,071 | 2,742 | 25% |
| $25 | 23,599 | 6,183 | 26% |
| $20 | 37,714 | 9,746 | 26% |
| $10 | 94,205 | 25,463 | 27% |
| $5 | 113,151 | 32,481 | 29% |
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
$3,890,760
Current Prize Pool
$1,071,230
Payout Percentage
27.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
77,158
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,130,479
Estimated Remaining
309,404
% Remaining
27.4%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 241
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 68.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Bags scratch-off a good buy?
Money Bags is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Money Bags cost?
Money Bags 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 Money Bags scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Bags are 1 in 4.01. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Bags?
The top prize for Money Bags is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Bags?
Money Bags offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $5,000 (3 total), $2,500 (4 total), $500 (56 total), $250 (141 total), $100 (1,969 total), $50 (11,071 total), $25 (23,599 total), $20 (37,714 total), $10 (94,205 total), and $5 (113,151 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 Money Bags?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 77,158 out of 281,915 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Money Bags rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Bags at 52 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 Money Bags released?
Money Bags was released by the Mississippi Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Money Bags data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Bags 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.