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Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $625 Million

October 24, 2022

JACKSON, MISS. – In anticipation of tonight’s Powerball® drawing, the Powerball group has increased the jackpot to an estimated $625 million. The estimated cash value for the drawing is $299.8 million. This will be the… Continue reading Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $625 Million

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Excitement Pushes Saturday’s Powerball Jackpot to $580 Million

October 21, 2022

JACKSON, MISS. – Driven by player excitement, the estimated jackpot for Saturday night’s Powerball® drawing increased today to $580 million. The estimated cash value for the drawing is $278.2 million. This will be the 34th… Continue reading Excitement Pushes Saturday’s Powerball Jackpot to $580 Million

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Mississippi Lottery Announces September Transfer to the State

October 14, 2022

JACKSON, MISS – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has completed its September transfer to the state for $7,922,049.94, bringing Fiscal Year 2023 total transfer to an approximate $28,289,638.94. In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law,… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Announces September Transfer to the State

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Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Worth $202,000 Finds Winner

October 12, 2022

Powerball jackpot reaches $420 million; Mega Millions jackpot soars to $494 million JACKSON, MISS. – The jackpot for Mississippi Match 5 was hit last night for the Tuesday, Oct. 11, drawing by one player. The… Continue reading Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Worth $202,000 Finds Winner

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Cruisin’ Into a Win

October 5, 2022

Ocean Springs player wins a top $10,000 prize during Cruisin’ the Coast on namesake scratch-off JACKSON, MISS. – While Cruisin’ the Coast® is in full swing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, one lucky Mississippi Lottery… Continue reading Cruisin’ Into a Win

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Powerball First Millionaire of the Year Promo Winners Selected

October 3, 2022

Powerball® jackpot grows to $336 million; Mega Millions® jackpot increases to $380 million JACKSON, MISS. – One Mississippi Lottery Insider was randomly selected in today’s final drawing to win an expenses-paid trip to New York… Continue reading Powerball First Millionaire of the Year Promo Winners Selected

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Spooky New Scratch-Off Games

September 27, 2022

Jackpots creeping higher JACKSON, MISS. – They’re creepy, and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky. Just in time for the Halloween season, The Addams Family Fortune scratch-off game will be available in… Continue reading Spooky New Scratch-Off Games

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Powerball First Millionaire of the Year Grand Prize Drawing Oct. 3

September 26, 2022

Deadline to enter Sept. 30 JACKSON, MISS. – Mississippi Lottery Insiders have just four more days to enter the drawing for an expenses-paid trip to New York City and a chance to become Powerball’s® First… Continue reading Powerball First Millionaire of the Year Grand Prize Drawing Oct. 3

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$358,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit

September 16, 2022

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $256 million; Powerball grows to $225 million JACKSON, MISS. –  One Mississippi Lottery player hit it big when they matched all five numbers from the Thursday, Sept. 15, Mississippi Match 5… Continue reading $358,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit

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Mississippi Lottery Announces August Transfer to the State

September 16, 2022

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has completed its August transfer to the state for $8,533,290.22, bringing the total for the first two months of FY23 to $20,367,589.00. In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law,… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Announces August Transfer to the State

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