Stacks of Cash
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45
VALUESCORE
Fair
The Mississippi Lottery sells Stacks of Cash at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.82. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (6% remaining). Its ValueScore is 45/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 30th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 11th of the 20 active $5 games in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.82
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 11th of the 20 active $5 games in Mississippi.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- At 1 in 3.82 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 692K
All claimed
$25,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 346K
All claimed
$5,000
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 231K
now ~1 in 85K
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $25,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $500 | 71 | 1 | 1% |
| $200 | 117 | 3 | 3% |
| $100 | 2,333 | 47 | 2% |
| $50 | 13,821 | 336 | 2% |
| $20 | 40,381 | 1,903 | 5% |
| $15 | 51,900 | 2,390 | 5% |
| $10 | 115,286 | 6,158 | 5% |
| $5 | 138,349 | 11,361 | 8% |
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
$4,743,975
Current Prize Pool
$219,895
Payout Percentage
4.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
22,200
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,383,871
Estimated Remaining
84,804
% Remaining
6.1%
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
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 158
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/7/2025
- Payout %
- 68.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Stacks of Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Stacks of Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. 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 Stacks of Cash cost?
Stacks of Cash 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 Stacks of Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Stacks of Cash are 1 in 3.82. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Stacks of Cash?
The top prize for Stacks of Cash is $100,000. 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 Stacks of Cash?
Stacks of Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $25,000 (4 total), $5,000 (6 total), $500 (71 total), $200 (117 total), $100 (2,333 total), $50 (13,821 total), $20 (40,381 total), $15 (51,900 total), $10 (115,286 total), and $5 (138,349 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 Stacks of Cash?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 22,200 out of 362,270 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Stacks of Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Stacks of Cash at 45 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 Stacks of Cash released?
Stacks of Cash was released by the Mississippi Lottery on January 7, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Stacks of Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Stacks of Cash 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.