Heat Stroke

Game #205 • MS

Heat Stroke - Mississippi Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.65
Expected ROI
-41.2%
Expected Value
$1.18
Weeks in Market
42

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,259,515
Current Prize Pool
$164,981
Payout Percentage
13.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
215,266
Total Prizes Remaining
30,152

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,000,986
Estimated Tickets Remaining
140,206
% Tickets Remaining
14.0%

Should You Play Heat Stroke Right Now?

Heat Stroke is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 42 weeks. The ROI is -41.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.18 in prize value. Among the 29 active $2 games in MS, Heat Stroke ranks #20 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 Heat Stroke ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Rapid Refund ($1). This combination delivers $1.20 in expected value compared to $1.18 for the single ticket — a 1.9% improvement. It also gives you a 37.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.5% 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
$20,000 N/A 1 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 140,206 → 0%
$20,000 2 0 2 0.0% 1 in 500,493 N/A → 0%
$2,000 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 333,662 N/A → 0%
$200 42 3 39 7.1% 1 in 23,833 1 in 46,735 ↓ 49%
$100 509 36 473 7.1% 1 in 1,967 1 in 3,895 ↓ 50%
$50 2,716 216 2,500 8.0% 1 in 369 1 in 649 ↓ 43%
$20 10,042 1,086 8,956 10.8% 1 in 100 1 in 129 ↓ 23%
$10 21,665 2,543 19,122 11.7% 1 in 46 1 in 55 ↓ 16%
$5 80,117 10,099 70,018 12.6% 1 in 12 1 in 14 ↓ 10%
$2 100,170 16,168 84,002 16.1% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 15%

* 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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