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Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Increases to $555,000

January 26, 2023

Second-largest Mississippi Match 5 jackpot to date JACKSON, MISS. – A flurry of sales has driven the Mississippi Match 5 jackpot to $555,000 for tonight’s drawing, making it the second-largest top prize ever in the… Continue reading Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Increases to $555,000

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Powerball Jackpot Increases to an Estimated $526 Million

January 24, 2023

$150,000 Powerball Ticket Purchased in Jackson JACKSON, MISS. – After no one hit the Powerball® jackpot last night, the jackpot for tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 25, has increased to an estimated $526 million, with an estimated… Continue reading Powerball Jackpot Increases to an Estimated $526 Million

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Mississippi Lottery Announces December Transfer to State

January 18, 2023

JACKSON, MISS – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has completed its December transfer to the state for $10,501,678.23, bringing Fiscal Year 2023 total transfer to approximately $61,220,535. In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law, the… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Announces December Transfer to State

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$1.35 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Up for Grabs

January 12, 2023

Second highest Mega Millions jackpot to date JACKSON, MISS. – Friday, Jan. 13, could be a very lucky day for any lottery player who matches all the numbers drawn in the Mega Millions® drawing with… Continue reading $1.35 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Up for Grabs

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Tonight’s Mega Mills Drawing Estimated at $1.1 Billion

January 10, 2023

Growing jackpots: Powerball an est. $360 million; Mississippi Match 5 an est. $290,000 JACKSON, MISS. – With the prize amount building over three months, tonight’s Mega Millions® drawing is worth an estimated $1.1 billion, with… Continue reading Tonight’s Mega Mills Drawing Estimated at $1.1 Billion

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$4 Million Mega Millions Ticket Purchased in Mississippi

January 4, 2023

Largest prize won in Mississippi Lottery history JACKSON, MISS. – A Mega Millions® ticket sold in Byram rocketed from a $1 million prize to the largest in Mississippi Lottery history worth $4 million when the… Continue reading $4 Million Mega Millions Ticket Purchased in Mississippi

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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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