Are Skill-Game Apps Legal in Mississippi?
This page covers skill-game apps you play on your phone in Mississippi. Skill machines in Mississippi bars, gas stations and convenience stores are a separate question this page doesn't cover.
Yes, cash play is on in Mississippi. Skillz, operated by Firy Inc. (NYSE: FIRY), runs our cash matches and has not switched it off there. 11 of our 12 games offer cash matches in Mississippi; Carrom has none anywhere yet. Next door, Arkansas and Louisiana are on that no-cash list, so cash matches stop when you cross into them. Mississippi taxes personal income, so prizes may also go on your state return.
That status is Skillz's platform decision for Mississippi, not a court ruling, and states use different skill-versus-chance tests.
Which Atay games offer cash play in Mississippi
| Game | Cash play in Mississippi | US App Store listing, checked Sep 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Solitaire Real Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Mississippi |
| Gin Rummy Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Mississippi |
| Ball Pool Cash | Available | Lists 11 states, not Mississippi |
| Sugar Cash | Available | Lists 5 states, not Mississippi |
| Word Money | Available | Lists 5 states, not Mississippi |
| Bingo Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Mississippi |
| Block Puzzle | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Mississippi |
| Bubble Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Mississippi |
| Crossword Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Mississippi |
| Pachinko Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Mississippi |
| Word Search Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Mississippi |
| Carrom | Free play only | Cash not yet enabled (open beta) |
Play in Mississippi
Every game plays free first, so Mississippi players can learn one before any entry fee.
Browse the gamesHow prizes are taxed in Mississippi
Mississippi taxes personal income, so prizes may go on your Mississippi return. The Mississippi Department of Revenue decides how Mississippi treats them. Federally, prizes are taxable income for Mississippi players with or without a tax form; see 1099s and Skillz winnings under $2,000.
Cash play in states bordering Mississippi
Crossing from Mississippi into Arkansas or Louisiana switches cash matches off. Ball Pool Cash's listing also excludes neighboring Tennessee.
Questions about skill-game apps in Mississippi
Can I play Atay games for cash in Mississippi?
Yes, 11 of our 12 games offer cash matches in Mississippi. Carrom has no cash play yet.
Does it matter where in Mississippi I am?
No. Skillz sets eligibility by state from your phone's location, so Jackson gets the same answer as any small town in Mississippi.
What happens if I cross from Mississippi into Arkansas?
Cash matches switch off once your phone is in Arkansas. Free play keeps working, and cash play returns when you are back in Mississippi.
Does Mississippi tax prizes from skill-game apps?
It can. Prizes are income, and Mississippi has a state income tax; check the Mississippi Department of Revenue's guidance for your situation.
Mississippi status per the Skillz help center (eligibility, cash-disabled areas, skill-game legality) and US App Store listings. General information, not legal advice; Skillz can change cash availability.