5X Crossword — $3 Mississippi Scratch-Off #237
5X Crossword (#237) is a $3 Mississippi scratch-off launched on March 3, 2026. As of November 6, 2026 it ranks #47 of 71 active games on current payout (62.8%, $1.88 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 3 $3 games, #41 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.20) and #29 on top-prize odds (1 in 392,557). Since launch the payout has fallen 1.5 points (64.3% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 1.5% (1 in 4.14 at launch). 2 of 3 top prizes of $35,000 remain, and we estimate 785,114 tickets are still unsold (60.6% sold). That is below average for Mississippi; the Mississippi ranking lists show better payouts, including at $3.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in 5X Crossword, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. To set its odds of $1,000 or more (or any other prize size) against every other Mississippi game, see odds by prize size. Across all tiers, 186,785 of 481,818 prizes (38.8%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | 1 in 664,909 | 1 in 392,557 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66.7% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 398,945 | 1 in 392,557 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 40.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 15,344 | 1 in 18,693 | 130 | 88 | 42 | 32.3% |
| $250 | 1 in 12,625 | 1 in 14,275 | 158 | 103 | 55 | 34.8% |
| $100 | 1 in 985.1 | 1 in 1,122 | 2,025 | 1,325 | 700 | 34.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 320.6 | 1 in 361.3 | 6,221 | 4,048 | 2,173 | 34.9% |
| $25 | 1 in 100.1 | 1 in 110.0 | 19,926 | 12,789 | 7,137 | 35.8% |
| $15 | 1 in 36.4 | 1 in 35.7 | 54,763 | 32,776 | 21,987 | 40.1% |
| $10 | 1 in 50.1 | 1 in 55.0 | 39,852 | 25,570 | 14,282 | 35.8% |
| $5 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 13.3 | 159,475 | 100,339 | 59,136 | 37.1% |
| $3 | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.66 | 199,260 | 117,991 | 81,269 | 40.8% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.14 | 1 in 4.20 | 481,818 | 295,033 | 186,785 | 38.8% |
How 5X Crossword has moved
5X Crossword: common questions
- How many $35,000 prizes are left in 5X Crossword?
- 2 of 3 as of November 6, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 392,557.
- What are the odds of winning anything on 5X Crossword?
- 1 in 4.20 as of November 6, 2026, compared with 1 in 4.14 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.20, and the odds of winning more than the $3 ticket price are 1 in 7.44.
- Is 5X Crossword worth buying?
- Its current payout is 62.8% ($1.88 back per $3 ticket), rank #47 of 71 in Mississippi. The best $3 alternative as of November 6, 2026 is Wild 7s Bingo (#258, $3) at 63.2%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many 5X Crossword tickets are left?
- We estimate 785,114 of roughly 1,994,727 printed tickets are unsold (60.6% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did 5X Crossword launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on March 3, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $3 Mississippi scratch-offs
- Bingo Night — 75.0% payout, 1 in 3.17 any prize
- Wild 7s Bingo — 63.2% payout, 1 in 4.20 any prize