Candy Cane Cash

Game #223 • MS

Candy Cane Cash - Mississippi Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.40
Expected ROI
-44.5%
Expected Value
$1.11
Weeks in Market
16

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
$764,460
Current Prize Pool
$98,303
Payout Percentage
12.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
136,670
Total Prizes Remaining
20,135

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
601,348
Estimated Tickets Remaining
88,594
% Tickets Remaining
14.7%

Should You Play Candy Cane Cash Right Now?

Candy Cane Cash is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 16 weeks. The ROI is -44.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.11 in prize value. Among the 30 active $2 games in MS, Candy Cane Cash ranks #27 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Cash Grab ($1.36 EV) and Double It! ($1.32 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Candy Cane Cash ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Rapid Refund ($1). This combination delivers $1.15 in expected value compared to $1.11 for the single ticket — a 3.6% improvement. It also gives you a 37.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.7% 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 88,594 → 0%
$500 10 1 9 10.0% 1 in 60,135 1 in 88,594 ↓ 32%
$100 30 3 27 10.0% 1 in 20,045 1 in 29,531 ↓ 32%
$50 1,276 107 1,169 8.4% 1 in 471 1 in 828 ↓ 43%
$20 7,048 764 6,284 10.8% 1 in 85 1 in 116 ↓ 26%
$10 18,082 2,099 15,983 11.6% 1 in 33 1 in 42 ↓ 21%
$5 50,144 7,021 43,123 14.0% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 5%
$2 60,080 10,139 49,941 16.9% 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Candy Cane Cash 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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