$500 Loaded

Game #219 • MS

$500 Loaded - Mississippi Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Expected ROI
-41.3%
Expected Value
$2.94
Weeks in Market
26

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$3,555,530
Current Prize Pool
$160,700
Payout Percentage
4.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
250,434
Total Prizes Remaining
13,280

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,031,788
Estimated Tickets Remaining
54,713
% Tickets Remaining
5.3%

Should You Play $500 Loaded Right Now?

$500 Loaded is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 26 weeks. The ROI is -41.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.94 in prize value. Among the 23 active $5 games in MS, $500 Loaded ranks #23 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Double the Money ($5.52 EV) and Gold Rush ($4.13 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500 Loaded ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x Bingo Night ($3) + 1x Cash Grab ($2). This combination delivers $3.34 in expected value compared to $2.94 for the single ticket — a 13.6% improvement. It also gives you a 41.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.3% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500 N/A 1 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 54,713 → 0%
$500 1,215 44 1,171 3.6% 1 in 849 1 in 1,243 ↓ 32%
$100 601 18 583 3.0% 1 in 1,717 1 in 3,040 ↓ 44%
$50 7,896 272 7,624 3.4% 1 in 131 1 in 201 ↓ 35%
$25 8,601 488 8,113 5.7% 1 in 120 1 in 112 ↑ 7%
$20 34,353 1,220 33,133 3.6% 1 in 30 1 in 45 ↓ 33%
$15 8,649 452 8,197 5.2% 1 in 119 1 in 121 ↓ 1%
$10 103,143 5,099 98,044 4.9% 1 in 10 1 in 11 ↓ 7%
$5 85,976 5,686 80,290 6.6% 1 in 12 1 in 10 ↑ 25%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $500 Loaded has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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