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Fourth Largest Mega Millions Jackpot Escalates to $785 Million

January 3, 2023

Powerball jackpot up to $291 million; Mississippi Match 5 reaches $197 thousand JACKSON, MISS. – A $100 million increase after the Dec. 30 drawing makes tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot the fourth largest Mega Millions® jackpot… Continue reading Fourth Largest Mega Millions Jackpot Escalates to $785 Million

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New Year, New Scratch-Offs

December 20, 2022

Headquarter holiday closure schedule JACKSON, MISS. – Lottery retailers will have three new scratch-off games available starting Friday, Dec. 30. What better way to kick off the New Year? $1—Did I Win?: Approximate overall odds… Continue reading New Year, New Scratch-Offs

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Mississippi Lottery Announces November Transfer to State

December 15, 2022

JACKSON, MISS – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has completed its November transfer to the state for $12,849,707.47 bringing Fiscal Year 2023 total transfer to approximately $50,718,856.81. In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law, the… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Announces November Transfer to State

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$1 Million Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold

December 7, 2022

$55,000 Mississippi Match 5 jackpot hit JACKSON, MISS. – Two Mississippi Lottery players hit it big playing separate games in Tuesday’s drawings, and one of the players was just $1 away from a $3 million… Continue reading $1 Million Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold

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17 Players Win More Than $540,000 in 2nd Chance Drawing

December 2, 2022

$55,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit JACKSON, MISS. – Seventeen players turned initial non-winning tickets into big wins for a total of $544,500 from today’s 2nd Chance promotional drawing by the Mississippi Lottery. The Dec.… Continue reading 17 Players Win More Than $540,000 in 2nd Chance Drawing

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Mississippi Lottery Joins Campaign Reminding People to Gift Responsibly

December 1, 2022

JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation encourages everyone to play and gift responsibly this holiday season through the 2022 Gift Responsibly Campaign. “The MLC continues its commitment to corporate social responsibility through the Gift… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Joins Campaign Reminding People to Gift Responsibly

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New Scratch-Offs Coming Next Week

November 29, 2022

Super Santa: Players still have time to get on the Lucky List JACKSON, MISS. – Just in time for the holidays, three new scratch-off games will be available Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Mississippi Lottery retailers.… Continue reading New Scratch-Offs Coming Next Week

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$559,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit

November 28, 2022

One winning ticket sold JACKSON, MISS. – A Lowndes County player gobbled up the jackpot from the Saturday, Nov. 26, drawing for the second-largest Mississippi Match 5 prize ever.   The winning ticket for $559,449.12… Continue reading $559,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit

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2nd Chance Drawing Tops $500,000 in Prizes

November 28, 2022

JACKSON, MISS. – The upcoming 2nd Chance promotional drawing for 17 scratch-off games has a total of $544,500 in prize money to be awarded. The next drawing will occur Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Players have… Continue reading 2nd Chance Drawing Tops $500,000 in Prizes

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Powerball Ticket Worth $50,000 Claimed

November 22, 2022

Tuesday drawings: Mega Millions reaches an est. $259 million; Mississippi Match 5 grows to an est. $474,000 JACKSON, MISS. – One lucky Mississippi Lottery player from Biloxi claimed $50,000 from the Wednesday, Nov. 9, drawing… Continue reading Powerball Ticket Worth $50,000 Claimed

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Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Increases to $400,000

November 17, 2022

New draw game, Cash Pop, available Sunday JACKSON, MISS. – Tonight’s jackpot for Mississippi Match 5 has increased to $400,000. The jackpot was last hit for the Oct. 11 drawing, where one player won $202,000… Continue reading Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Increases to $400,000

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Mississippi Lottery Announces October Transfer to State

November 16, 2022

JACKSON, MISS – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has completed its October transfer to the state for $9,579,510.40, bringing Fiscal Year 2023 total transfer to approximately $37,869,149.34. In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law, the… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Announces October Transfer to State

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