$20,000 Power Shot

Game #179 • MS

$20,000 Power Shot - 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 4.55
Expected ROI
-42.8%
Expected Value
$1.14
Weeks in Market
81

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
$2,075,920
Current Prize Pool
$148,946
Payout Percentage
7.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
356,366
Total Prizes Remaining
28,608

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,621,465
Estimated Tickets Remaining
130,166
% Tickets Remaining
8.0%

Should You Play $20,000 Power Shot Right Now?

$20,000 Power Shot is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 81 weeks. The ROI is -42.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.14 in prize value. Among the 30 active $2 games in MS, $20,000 Power Shot ranks #22 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 $20,000 Power Shot ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Rapid Refund ($1). This combination delivers $1.15 in expected value compared to $1.14 for the single ticket — a 0.5% improvement. It also gives you a 37.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.0% 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
$20,000 N/A 1 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 130,166 → 0%
$20,000 2 0 2 0.0% 1 in 810,733 N/A → 0%
$2,000 5 0 5 0.0% 1 in 324,293 N/A → 0%
$500 8 0 8 0.0% 1 in 202,683 N/A → 0%
$200 49 3 46 6.1% 1 in 33,091 1 in 43,389 ↓ 24%
$100 756 37 719 4.9% 1 in 2,145 1 in 3,518 ↓ 39%
$50 4,132 147 3,985 3.6% 1 in 392 1 in 885 ↓ 56%
$20 16,210 715 15,495 4.4% 1 in 100 1 in 182 ↓ 45%
$10 43,248 2,424 40,824 5.6% 1 in 37 1 in 54 ↓ 30%
$5 129,776 9,398 120,378 7.2% 1 in 12 1 in 14 ↓ 10%
$2 162,180 15,883 146,297 9.8% 1 in 10 1 in 8 ↑ 22%

* 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 $20,000 Power Shot 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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