The current odds of winning any prize on 5X Crossword are 1 in 4.28 (23.38%), recalculated from the prizes still unclaimed. That covers every prize, from the smallest up to the $35,000 top prize.

Yes. 1 of the 3 $35,000 top prizes has been claimed, and 2 are still unclaimed, as of Oct 9, 2026. We estimate about 45% of the game's 1,994,727 tickets are still unsold.

Yes. 5X Crossword is on sale at Mississippi Lottery retailers, and the lottery hasn’t announced an end date.

Among the 4 $3 Mississippi scratch-offs on sale, 5X Crossword ranks #2 for odds of breaking even, with 1 in 4.28 tickets winning at least the $3 ticket price back. Right now the $3 game with the best odds of breaking even is Wild 7s Bingo, where 1 in 4.12 tickets wins at least $3 back.

5X Crossword has 11 prize levels. Odds are for winning that amount or more on one ticket. Current odds, from the prizes still unclaimed: $35,000 at 1 in 447,430 (2 of 3 left); $2,500+ at 1 in 223,715 (2 of 5 left); $500+ at 1 in 17,209 (48 of 130 left); $250+ at 1 in 7,648 (65 of 158 left); $100+ at 1 in 983 (793 of 2,025 left); $50+ at 1 in 262 (2,504 of 6,221 left); $25+ at 1 in 77.5 (8,127 of 19,926 left); $15+ at 1 in 24.8 (24,514 of 54,763 left); $10+ at 1 in 17.1 (16,233 of 39,852 left); $5+ at 1 in 7.52 (66,648 of 159,475 left); $3+ at 1 in 4.28 (90,301 of 199,260 left).

The odds of winning at least your $3 back on one 5X Crossword ticket are 1 in 4.28 (23.38%). The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 7.52 (13.29%).

5X Crossword costs $3 per ticket. It is sold at authorized Mississippi Lottery retailers throughout the state.

5X Crossword, a $3 Mississippi scratch-off, was released on Mar 3, 2026 by the Mississippi Lottery.