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Best $20 Mississippi Scratch-Offs (September 2026)

Data captured September 22, 2026 · 6 active $20 games

As of September 22, 2026, 6 $20 scratch-offs are on sale in Mississippi, averaging 70.6% current payout. The best of them is Full of $5,000s at 93.3% ($18.67 back per ticket, 1 in 3.39 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, $1 games average 65.0%, $2 games average 69.9%, $3 games average 70.2%, $5 games average 80.3%, $10 games average 61.4%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $20 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 37.9 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. Full of $5,000s

    #225
    93.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $18.67
    Any prize
    1 in 3.39
    Beats price
    1 in 3.39
    Top prizes
    0 of 3
    Best payout No top prize left
  2. CA$H Explosion

    #260
    74.2% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.84
    Any prize
    1 in 3.61
    Beats price
    1 in 5.62
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  3. $100 Million Extravaganza

    #213
    71.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $14.28
    Any prize
    1 in 3.40
    Beats price
    1 in 5.15
    Top prizes
    4 of 5
  4. 50X

    #242
    69.9% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $13.98
    Any prize
    1 in 3.79
    Beats price
    1 in 5.98
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  5. Colossal Cash

    #196
    59.4% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $11.89
    Any prize
    1 in 5.70
    Beats price
    1 in 9.07
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  6. $500,000 Extreme Cash

    #210
    55.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $11.09
    Any prize
    1 in 4.38
    Beats price
    1 in 6.92
    Top prizes
    0 of 2
    No top prize left

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 6 games in a table
$20 Mississippi Scratch-Offs
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. Full of $5,000s #225 $20 93.3% $18.67 1 in 3.39 1 in 3.39 1 in 3.39 $100,000 0
2. CA$H Explosion #260 $20 74.2% $14.84 1 in 3.61 1 in 3.61 1 in 5.62 $500,000 2
3. $100 Million Extravaganza #213 $20 71.4% $14.28 1 in 3.40 1 in 3.40 1 in 5.15 $500,000 4
4. 50X #242 $20 69.9% $13.98 1 in 3.79 1 in 3.79 1 in 5.98 $500,000 1
5. Colossal Cash #196 $20 59.4% $11.89 1 in 5.70 1 in 5.70 1 in 9.07 $500,000 1
6. $500,000 Extreme Cash #210 $20 55.5% $11.09 1 in 4.38 1 in 4.38 1 in 6.92 $500,000 0

Frequently asked questions

Which $20 Mississippi scratch-off is best right now?
Full of $5,000s (#225) at 93.3% current payout, about $18.67 back per ticket, as of September 22, 2026.
Are $20 tickets better value than other prices in Mississippi?
The $20 tier averages 70.6% current payout across 6 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 65.0%, $2 games average 69.9%, $3 games average 70.2%, $5 games average 80.3%, $10 games average 61.4%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $20 games are on sale in Mississippi?
6 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 $20 ticket price.

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