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Best $1 Mississippi Scratch-Offs (September 2026)

Data captured September 22, 2026 · 9 active $1 games

As of September 22, 2026, 9 $1 scratch-offs are on sale in Mississippi, averaging 65.0% current payout. The best of them is Lucky Numbers at 87.9% ($0.88 back per ticket, 1 in 2.60 for any prize).

Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In Mississippi today, $2 games average 69.9%, $3 games average 70.2%, $5 games average 80.3%, $10 games average 61.4%, $20 games average 70.6%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $1 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 38.2 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. Lucky Numbers

    #204
    87.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $0.88
    Any prize
    1 in 2.60
    Beats price
    1 in 5.57
    Top prizes
    0 of 2
    Best payout No top prize left
  2. Quick 7s

    #227
    75.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $0.76
    Any prize
    1 in 3.00
    Beats price
    1 in 6.61
    Top prizes
    0 of 5
    No top prize left
  3. Double Doubler

    #208
    71.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $0.71
    Any prize
    1 in 3.45
    Beats price
    1 in 7.84
    Top prizes
    0 of 2
    No top prize left
  4. Lucky 7s

    #261
    62.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $0.62
    Any prize
    1 in 4.56
    Beats price
    1 in 8.75
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
    New
  5. 3 Times Lucky

    #162
    61.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $0.62
    Any prize
    1 in 4.30
    Beats price
    1 in 8.53
    Top prizes
    8 of 24
  6. Hit $50

    #250
    61.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $0.62
    Any prize
    1 in 4.41
    Beats price
    1 in 8.64
    Top prizes
    12 of 32
  7. Fast Bucks

    #253
    60.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $0.61
    Any prize
    1 in 4.49
    Beats price
    1 in 8.51
    Top prizes
    177 of 323
  8. Cash on the Spot

    #214
    54.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $0.55
    Any prize
    1 in 4.41
    Beats price
    1 in 9.35
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  9. Rapid Refund

    #233
    49.7% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $0.50
    Any prize
    1 in 5.27
    Beats price
    1 in 11.4
    Top prizes
    2 of 5

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 9 games in a table
$1 Mississippi Scratch-Offs
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. Lucky Numbers #204 $1 87.9% $0.88 1 in 2.60 1 in 2.60 1 in 5.57 $5,000 0
2. Quick 7s #227 $1 75.6% $0.76 1 in 3.00 1 in 3.00 1 in 6.61 $7,000 0
3. Double Doubler #208 $1 71.4% $0.71 1 in 3.45 1 in 3.45 1 in 7.84 $5,000 0
4. Lucky 7s #261 New $1 62.2% $0.62 1 in 4.56 1 in 4.56 1 in 8.75 $7,000 2
5. 3 Times Lucky #162 $1 61.9% $0.62 1 in 4.30 1 in 4.30 1 in 8.53 $3,000 8
6. Hit $50 #250 $1 61.6% $0.62 1 in 4.41 1 in 4.41 1 in 8.64 $500 12
7. Fast Bucks #253 $1 60.7% $0.61 1 in 4.49 1 in 4.49 1 in 8.51 $200 177
8. Cash on the Spot #214 $1 54.5% $0.55 1 in 4.41 1 in 4.41 1 in 9.35 $5,000 1
9. Rapid Refund #233 $1 49.7% $0.50 1 in 5.27 1 in 5.27 1 in 11.4 $5,000 2

Frequently asked questions

Which $1 Mississippi scratch-off is best right now?
Lucky Numbers (#204) at 87.9% current payout, about $0.88 back per ticket, as of September 22, 2026.
Are $1 tickets better value than other prices in Mississippi?
The $1 tier averages 65.0% current payout across 9 active games. For comparison, $2 games average 69.9%, $3 games average 70.2%, $5 games average 80.3%, $10 games average 61.4%, $20 games average 70.6%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $1 games are on sale in Mississippi?
9 as of September 22, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $1 ticket price.

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