Jumbo Bucks Classic

Game #169 • MS

Jumbo Bucks Classic - Mississippi Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.49
Expected ROI
-50.4%
Expected Value
$0.99
Weeks in Market
94

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,392,800
Current Prize Pool
$189,641
Payout Percentage
7.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
412,796
Total Prizes Remaining
42,551

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,853,454
Estimated Tickets Remaining
191,053
% Tickets Remaining
10.3%

Should You Play Jumbo Bucks Classic Right Now?

Jumbo Bucks Classic is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 94 weeks. The ROI is -50.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.99 in prize value. Among the 29 active $2 games in MS, Jumbo Bucks Classic ranks #29 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Cash Grab ($1.35 EV) and High Roller ($1.31 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Jumbo Bucks Classic ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Rapid Refund ($1). This combination delivers $1.20 in expected value compared to $0.99 for the single ticket — a 20.8% improvement. It also gives you a 37.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.3% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$25,000 N/A 1 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 191,053 → 0%
$25,000 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 617,818 N/A → 0%
$5,000 10 0 10 0.0% 1 in 185,345 N/A → 0%
$500 21 2 19 9.5% 1 in 88,260 1 in 95,527 ↓ 8%
$100 743 32 711 4.3% 1 in 2,495 1 in 5,970 ↓ 58%
$60 3,809 137 3,672 3.6% 1 in 487 1 in 1,395 ↓ 65%
$30 12,370 521 11,849 4.2% 1 in 150 1 in 367 ↓ 59%
$20 12,370 583 11,787 4.7% 1 in 150 1 in 328 ↓ 54%
$15 12,370 776 11,594 6.3% 1 in 150 1 in 246 ↓ 39%
$10 24,740 1,439 23,301 5.8% 1 in 75 1 in 133 ↓ 44%
$5 24,740 2,020 22,720 8.2% 1 in 75 1 in 95 ↓ 21%
$3 136,070 14,721 121,349 10.8% 1 in 14 1 in 13 ↑ 5%
$2 185,550 22,319 163,231 12.0% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 17%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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