Press Releases

Powerball® and Mega Millions® jackpots continue to roll JACKSON, MISS. – With record sales from Tuesday night’s Mississippi Match 5 drawing, the jackpot for Thursday night has been increased to $475,000! “Excitement continues to grow… Continue reading Estimated Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Grows to $475,000!

JACKSON, MISS. – Tomorrow night’s estimated Mississippi Match 5 jackpot is currently $445,000!  Anticipation is growing for some lucky winner(s) to match all five numbers drawn. “It is exciting to see the jackpot for our… Continue reading Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Grows to $445,000!!

JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) made its May transfer of $14,189,448.06 today to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. With one month remaining in Fiscal Year 2021, this brings the… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces May Transfer to the State

JACKSON, MISS. – Excitement filled the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) headquarters today as the first 2nd Chance Promotional Drawing winner visited to claim her prize. A Lucedale woman and her two friends couldn’t believe her… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces First 2nd Chance Promotional Drawing Winner!

Jeffrey Hewitt to Succeed Tom Shaheen JACKSON, MISS.–The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) Board of Directors announced today it has selected Jeffrey L. Hewitt to serve as President of the Corporation effective July 1, 2021.   “Jeff… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Selects New President

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) made its April transfer of $13,340,558.99 today to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the total transfer for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY2021) to $114,993,099.30. “We are… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces April Transfer to the State

Brandon retailer sells $55,000 winning ticket JACKSON, MISS. – A Brandon man became the first jackpot winner of the new Mississippi Match 5 draw game launched last week. Bo S. won $55,000 from his ticket… Continue reading Mississippi Match 5 First Jackpot Hit!

New Monday drawing will join lineup of Wednesday & Saturday drawings! JACKSON, MISS. – Powerball has announced it will increase the number of Powerball drawings from two nights to three nights a week beginning in… Continue reading Powerball® to Increase Drawings to Three Nights a Week