Wheel of Fortune ($5)
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60
VALUESCORE
Good
Wheel of Fortune ($5) is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. The Mississippi Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.39. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.69 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $100,000. Across every tier, 44% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 60/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at 20th of 75 active Mississippi games, and it is 6th among the 20 $5 games Mississippi sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.39
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 6th among the 20 $5 games Mississippi sells, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 413K
now ~1 in 274K
$10,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 310K
now ~1 in 183K
$2,500
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 124K
now ~1 in 110K
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 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $2,500 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $500 | 84 | 52 | 62% |
| $100 | 3,084 | 1,290 | 42% |
| $50 | 15,806 | 6,664 | 42% |
| $25 | 36,150 | 15,617 | 43% |
| $20 | 20,663 | 8,859 | 43% |
| $10 | 82,651 | 36,245 | 44% |
| $5 | 123,940 | 56,163 | 45% |
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
$4,268,920
Current Prize Pool
$1,941,570
Payout Percentage
45.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
124,900
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,239,714
Estimated Remaining
548,311
% Remaining
44.2%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 247
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.39 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wheel of Fortune ($5) scratch-off a good buy?
Wheel of Fortune ($5) is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Mississippi.
How much does Wheel of Fortune ($5) cost?
Wheel of Fortune ($5) 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 Wheel of Fortune ($5) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wheel of Fortune ($5) are 1 in 4.39. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wheel of Fortune ($5)?
The top prize for Wheel of Fortune ($5) is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Wheel of Fortune ($5)?
Wheel of Fortune ($5) offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $10,000 (4 total), $2,500 (10 total), $500 (84 total), $100 (3,084 total), $50 (15,806 total), $25 (36,150 total), $20 (20,663 total), $10 (82,651 total), and $5 (123,940 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 ($5)?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 124,900 out of 282,395 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Wheel of Fortune ($5) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wheel of Fortune ($5) at 60 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 ($5) released?
Wheel of Fortune ($5) 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 ($5) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wheel of Fortune ($5) 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.