Finding a scratch ticket that's nearly breakeven is like finding a unicorn in the lottery world. And right now in Mississippi, there's one hiding in plain sight.
The Gold 7s scratch ticket has something remarkable going for it: one $200,000 jackpot is still unclaimed, but only 3% of the tickets are left. That jackpot is hiding somewhere in a tiny sliver of remaining tickets.
Why This Ticket Stands Out
Here's the situation with Gold 7s:
- 1 jackpot of $200,000 remains — out of 2 original prizes
- 97% of tickets already sold — the jackpot survived while almost every ticket didn't
- Your jackpot odds have improved dramatically — half the big prizes, but only 3% of tickets left to search
When this game launched, those 2 jackpots were spread across over 1.2 million tickets. Now, that last $200,000 prize is somewhere in roughly 35,000 remaining tickets. The math has shifted hard in favor of whoever buys the right ticket.
Almost Breakeven — That's Rare
At ScratchJack, we track expected value (EV) — how much you'd get back on average for every dollar spent. Most scratch tickets return 60-75 cents on the dollar. The house always wins, right?
Not always. Gold 7s is at 99.9% EV. For every $10 you spend, you'd get back $9.99 on average. That's essentially breakeven — which almost never happens with lottery tickets.
To put this in perspective: out of the 800+ scratch tickets we track across 17 states, this is the #2 ranked ticket in the entire country right now. Only one ticket (Michigan's 500X Money Maker at 103.5%) has better odds.
The Reality Check
Near-breakeven still means most individual tickets lose. The 99.9% EV is an average across all remaining tickets. You're still more likely to scratch a loser than a winner. But if you're going to play, these are the best odds you'll find on a $10 ticket anywhere in America.
The smart play is still to only spend what you can afford to lose. But if you're in Mississippi and feeling lucky, the math says this is where to put your money.
The Clock Is Ticking
This opportunity has an expiration date. The moment someone scratches off that last $200,000 prize, Gold 7s becomes just another below-average ticket. With 97% of tickets already sold, every day brings this game closer to the end.
We pull fresh data from the Mississippi Lottery daily. Check our Mississippi page to see if that jackpot is still out there — because when it's gone, it's gone for good.
How We Found This
This is exactly why ScratchJack exists. We analyze every active scratch ticket across 17 states, every single day, hunting for games where the odds have tilted toward players.
Most tickets are bad bets. But occasionally, like with Gold 7s, the numbers line up in your favor. When they do, we'll be here to tell you about it.