Wheel of Fortune ($2)
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13
VALUESCORE
Poor
At $2 a ticket, Wheel of Fortune ($2) comes from the Mississippi Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.92. Its current expected value works out to $0.63 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $25,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 21% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 13/100 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 70th out of 75 Mississippi scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 24th of the 24 active $2 games in Mississippi.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.92
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
13 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #70 of the 75 active games we track in Mississippi.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 20% per ticket (1 in 4.92).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Just $0.63 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 335K
All claimed
$2,500
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 252K
now ~1 in 107K
$500
5 of 42 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 43K
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,500 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $500 | 42 | 5 | 12% |
| $100 | 423 | 63 | 15% |
| $50 | 2,697 | 439 | 16% |
| $25 | 3,353 | 604 | 18% |
| $20 | 6,716 | 1,137 | 17% |
| $10 | 23,481 | 4,256 | 18% |
| $5 | 67,117 | 13,583 | 20% |
| $2 | 100,665 | 23,585 | 23% |
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
$1,273,020
Current Prize Pool
$231,235
Payout Percentage
18.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
43,674
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,006,145
Estimated Remaining
214,876
% Remaining
21.4%
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
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
13
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 246
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 63.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.92 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wheel of Fortune ($2) scratch-off a good buy?
Wheel of Fortune ($2) has a ValueScore of 13/100, 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 Wheel of Fortune ($2) cost?
Wheel of Fortune ($2) 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 Wheel of Fortune ($2) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wheel of Fortune ($2) are 1 in 4.92. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wheel of Fortune ($2)?
The top prize for Wheel of Fortune ($2) is $25,000. 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 Wheel of Fortune ($2)?
Wheel of Fortune ($2) offers 10 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $2,500 (4 total), $500 (42 total), $100 (423 total), $50 (2,697 total), $25 (3,353 total), $20 (6,716 total), $10 (23,481 total), $5 (67,117 total), and $2 (100,665 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 ($2)?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 43,674 out of 204,501 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Wheel of Fortune ($2) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wheel of Fortune ($2) at 13 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 ($2) released?
Wheel of Fortune ($2) 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 ($2) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wheel of Fortune ($2) 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.