5X Crossword

Game #237 • MS

5X Crossword - Mississippi Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$35,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Expected ROI
-35.0%
Expected Value
$1.95

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$35,000
Current Top Prize
$35,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$3,848,820
Current Prize Pool
$3,298,108
Payout Percentage
85.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
481,818
Total Prizes Remaining
408,291

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,994,726
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,690,324
% Tickets Remaining
84.7%

Should You Play 5X Crossword Right Now?

5X Crossword is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 0 weeks. The ROI is -35.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.95 in prize value. Among the 4 active $3 games in MS, 5X Crossword ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 5X Crossword ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Cash Grab ($2) + 1x Rapid Refund ($1). This combination delivers $1.95 in expected value compared to $1.95 for the single ticket — a 0.0% improvement. It also gives you a 38.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.2% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$35,000 N/A 1 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 1,690,324 → 0%
$35,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 664,909 1 in 563,441 ↑ 18%
$2,500 5 4 1 80.0% 1 in 398,945 1 in 422,581 ↓ 6%
$500 130 108 22 83.1% 1 in 15,344 1 in 15,651 ↓ 2%
$250 158 130 28 82.3% 1 in 12,625 1 in 13,002 ↓ 3%
$100 2,025 1,687 338 83.3% 1 in 985 1 in 1,002 ↓ 2%
$50 6,221 5,180 1,041 83.3% 1 in 321 1 in 326 ↓ 2%
$25 19,926 16,733 3,193 84.0% 1 in 100 1 in 101 ↓ 0.90%
$15 54,763 46,627 8,136 85.1% 1 in 36 1 in 36 ↑ 0.48%
$10 39,852 33,400 6,452 83.8% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$5 159,475 134,462 25,013 84.3% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.50%
$3 199,260 169,956 29,304 85.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.65%

* 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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