Mississippi · $3 tickets
Best $3 Mississippi Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 4 active $3 scratch-off games in the Mississippi Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is 5X Crossword at $0.65 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 4 $3 Mississippi games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.65 per $1 and the weakest $0.41 — a 24-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.58. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $40,000 on 15X Crossword (0 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5X Crossword#237 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $35,000 | 1,101,029 | 11/11 |
| 2 | Wild 7s Bingo#258 | $3 | $0.64 / $1 | $30,000 | 991,794 | 15/15 |
| 3 | Bingo Night#221 | $3 | $0.64 / $1 | $30,000 | 236,300 | 16/16 |
| 4 | 15X Crossword#198 | $3 | $0.41 / $1 | $40,000 | 149,487 | 11/12 |
Even the best $3 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.