15X Crossword

Game #198 • MS

15X Crossword - Mississippi Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Expected ROI
-50.0%
Expected Value
$1.50
Weeks in Market
51

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$40,000
Current Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$3,574,811
Current Prize Pool
$231,197
Payout Percentage
6.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
441,696
Total Prizes Remaining
37,152

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,833,038
Estimated Tickets Remaining
154,180
% Tickets Remaining
8.4%

Should You Play 15X Crossword Right Now?

15X Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 51 weeks. The ROI is -50.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.50 in prize value. Among the 4 active $3 games in MS, 15X Crossword ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Bingo Night ($1.96 EV) and 5X Crossword ($1.95 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 15X Crossword ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Cash Grab ($2) + 1x Rapid Refund ($1). This combination delivers $1.95 in expected value compared to $1.50 for the single ticket — a 30.2% improvement. It also gives you a 38.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.1% 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
$40,000 N/A 1 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 154,180 → 0%
$40,000 2 0 2 0.0% 1 in 916,519 N/A → 0%
$1,500 19 2 17 10.5% 1 in 96,476 1 in 77,090 ↑ 25%
$500 285 6 279 2.1% 1 in 6,432 1 in 25,697 ↓ 75%
$250 1,097 26 1,071 2.4% 1 in 1,671 1 in 5,930 ↓ 72%
$150 999 25 974 2.5% 1 in 1,835 1 in 6,167 ↓ 70%
$100 2,303 58 2,245 2.5% 1 in 796 1 in 2,658 ↓ 70%
$75 1,797 69 1,728 3.8% 1 in 1,020 1 in 2,234 ↓ 54%
$50 4,714 143 4,571 3.0% 1 in 389 1 in 1,078 ↓ 64%
$25 18,317 708 17,609 3.9% 1 in 100 1 in 218 ↓ 54%
$10 36,634 1,510 35,124 4.1% 1 in 50 1 in 102 ↓ 51%
$5 174,042 10,105 163,937 5.8% 1 in 11 1 in 15 ↓ 31%
$3 201,487 24,499 176,988 12.2% 1 in 9 1 in 6 ↑ 45%

* 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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