Wheel of Fortune ($10)
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87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
The Mississippi Lottery sells Wheel of Fortune ($10) at $10 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.80. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes are still available (66% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 87 (Excellent). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 96% of Mississippi's 75 active games; among $10 tickets it is currently the best $10 game Mississippi sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.80
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
66%
ValueScore™
87 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
GREAT VALUE
Hard to beat at this price: it is the strongest of Mississippi's 11 $10 tickets.
Why
↑$0.72 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 26% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.80), ahead of most games.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 378K
now ~1 in 249K
$20,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 284K
now ~1 in 249K
$5,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 189K
now ~1 in 249K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $20,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $5,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $2,500 | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| $500 | 375 | 254 | 68% |
| $200 | 672 | 450 | 67% |
| $100 | 14,184 | 9,224 | 65% |
| $50 | 28,329 | 18,561 | 66% |
| $25 | 56,660 | 37,240 | 66% |
| $20 | 85,068 | 55,671 | 65% |
| $10 | 113,359 | 74,875 | 66% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | 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
$8,138,200
Current Prize Pool
$5,548,120
Payout Percentage
68.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
196,289
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,134,938
Estimated Remaining
745,898
% Remaining
65.7%
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
87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
87
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 248
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 71.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.80 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wheel of Fortune ($10) scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Wheel of Fortune ($10) is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 87/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Wheel of Fortune ($10) cost?
Wheel of Fortune ($10) costs $10 per ticket in Mississippi. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Wheel of Fortune ($10) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wheel of Fortune ($10) are 1 in 3.80. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wheel of Fortune ($10)?
The top prize for Wheel of Fortune ($10) is $200,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Wheel of Fortune ($10)?
Wheel of Fortune ($10) offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $20,000 (4 total), $5,000 (6 total), $2,500 (8 total), $500 (375 total), $200 (672 total), $100 (14,184 total), $50 (28,329 total), $25 (56,660 total), $20 (85,068 total), and $10 (113,359 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 Wheel of Fortune ($10)?
Based on our latest data, 66% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 196,289 out of 298,668 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Wheel of Fortune ($10) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wheel of Fortune ($10) at 87 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 Wheel of Fortune ($10) released?
Wheel of Fortune ($10) was released by the Mississippi Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Wheel of Fortune ($10) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wheel of Fortune ($10) 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.