The Three Stooges
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33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The Three Stooges costs $2 per ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.55. Every $1 spent returns about $0.64 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $25,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (24% remaining). It scores 33/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #48 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi, and 9th out of 24 $2 tickets in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.55
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 9th of the 24 active $2 games in Mississippi, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.55).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 334K
now ~1 in 240K
$1,500
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 251K
All claimed
$500
3 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 63K
now ~1 in 80K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,500 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 16 | 3 | 19% |
| $300 | 210 | 27 | 13% |
| $100 | 473 | 65 | 14% |
| $30 | 2,380 | 367 | 15% |
| $20 | 3,340 | 753 | 23% |
| $15 | 6,682 | 1,154 | 17% |
| $10 | 20,048 | 3,659 | 18% |
| $5 | 86,866 | 20,841 | 24% |
| $2 | 100,230 | 25,857 | 26% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | 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
$1,273,000
Current Prize Pool
$276,989
Payout Percentage
21.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
52,727
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,002,147
Estimated Remaining
239,908
% Remaining
23.9%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 234
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 63.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Three Stooges scratch-off a good buy?
The Three Stooges scores 33/100 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 The Three Stooges cost?
The Three Stooges 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 The Three Stooges scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Three Stooges are 1 in 4.55. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Three Stooges?
The top prize for The Three Stooges is $25,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Three Stooges?
The Three Stooges offers 11 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $1,500 (4 total), $500 (16 total), $300 (210 total), $100 (473 total), $30 (2,380 total), $20 (3,340 total), $15 (6,682 total), $10 (20,048 total), $5 (86,866 total), and $2 (100,230 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 The Three Stooges?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 52,727 out of 220,252 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is The Three Stooges rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Three Stooges at 33 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 The Three Stooges released?
The Three Stooges was released by the Mississippi Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is The Three Stooges data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Three Stooges 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.