Wild Cherry
Image Credit: Mississippi Lottery
67
VALUESCORE
Good
Wild Cherry is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.99, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 67/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Expected value lands near the pack at $0.71 per $1 spent.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 25% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.99), ahead of most games.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 441K
now ~1 in 268K
$10,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 294K
now ~1 in 179K
$5,000
3 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 220K
now ~1 in 179K
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 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $2,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $500 | 372 | 108 | 29% |
| $200 | 448 | 129 | 29% |
| $100 | 29,927 | 8,723 | 29% |
| $50 | 58,749 | 17,508 | 30% |
| $30 | 14,816 | 4,498 | 30% |
| $20 | 161,261 | 48,530 | 30% |
| $10 | 176,245 | 54,890 | 31% |
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
$12,557,900
Current Prize Pool
$3,936,940
Payout Percentage
31.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
134,399
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,762,966
Estimated Remaining
536,252
% Remaining
30.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 226
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/10/2025
- Payout %
- 71.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wild Cherry scratch-off a good buy?
Wild Cherry is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Mississippi.
How much does Wild Cherry cost?
Wild Cherry 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 Wild Cherry scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wild Cherry are 1 in 3.99. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wild Cherry?
The top prize for Wild Cherry is $200,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Wild Cherry?
Wild Cherry offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (4 total), $10,000 (6 total), $5,000 (8 total), $2,000 (10 total), $500 (372 total), $200 (448 total), $100 (29,927 total), $50 (58,749 total), $30 (14,816 total), $20 (161,261 total), and $10 (176,245 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 Wild Cherry?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 134,399 out of 441,846 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Wild Cherry rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wild Cherry at 67 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 Wild Cherry released?
Wild Cherry was released by the Mississippi Lottery on September 10, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Wild Cherry data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wild Cherry 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.