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$150,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Belmont

August 13, 2024

Purchase of Power Play multiplier option tripled initial win JACKSON, MISS. – A ticket purchased in Tishomingo County for the Monday, Aug. 12, Powerball® drawing matched enough numbers with the multiplier option to win $150,000.… Continue reading $150,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Belmont

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First Transfer for FY25 Sends More Than $8.8 Million to the State

August 8, 2024

FY24 transfer totaled $125,102,374.80 to the state JACKSON, MISS – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its July transfer of $8,892,156.49 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This is the first… Continue reading First Transfer for FY25 Sends More Than $8.8 Million to the State

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$87,587 Match 5 Jackpot Hit in New Albany

August 7, 2024

JACKSON, MISS. –Tuesday night’s Mississippi Match 5 drawing yielded a big win for one lucky Mississippi Lottery player who hit the jackpot worth $87,587.05. The Match 5 player matched all five numbers and purchased the… Continue reading $87,587 Match 5 Jackpot Hit in New Albany

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Win with Classic Cars, Cold Cash and a Chicken Dinner  

July 30, 2024

August scratch-off games dish up new looks and up to $100,000 in top prizes JACKSON, MISS. – Fans of tasty wins, vintage automobiles and cool cash can visit a Mississippi Lottery retailer starting Tuesday, Aug.… Continue reading Win with Classic Cars, Cold Cash and a Chicken Dinner  

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$253,094 Match 5 Jackpot Hit in Lucedale

July 25, 2024

$100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Tupelo JACKSON, MISS. –Wednesday was a winning night for two Mississippi Lottery players who won big prizes worth a total of more than $353,000. One Mississippi Match 5 player hit… Continue reading $253,094 Match 5 Jackpot Hit in Lucedale

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Lottery Generates More than $125 Million in Total Transfer to the State

July 16, 2024

June transfer of $9.1 million marks end of Fiscal Year 2024 JACKSON, MISS – Capping off a year that included back-to-back billion-dollar jackpots, new draw games with more drawings and added features and the first winner… Continue reading Lottery Generates More than $125 Million in Total Transfer to the State

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2nd Chance Players Win More Than $500,000

July 3, 2024

Six players turn non-winners into winners JACKSON, MISS. – Scratch-off tickets that started as non-winners turned into a total of $540,000 for six players in the Mississippi Lottery’s July 2, 2024, 2nd Chance promotional drawing.… Continue reading 2nd Chance Players Win More Than $500,000

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Cool Off with July Lottery Scratch-Off Games

June 25, 2024

Summer of Fun promo heats up JACKSON, MISS. – With players clamoring for a $1 lottery ticket, the Mississippi Lottery is answering the call. Packed with prizes of up to $5,000, the appropriately entitled “$1… Continue reading Cool Off with July Lottery Scratch-Off Games

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Making Waves: Mississippi Lottery Pontoon Boat Giveaway

June 20, 2024

Top prize in June 25 drawing comes with a cooler and cash JACKSON, MISS. – Let the Mississippi Lottery’s next drawing for Summer of Fun help with your upcoming Independence Day plans by potentially winning… Continue reading Making Waves: Mississippi Lottery Pontoon Boat Giveaway

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Lottery Sends More than $9.4 Million to State

June 10, 2024

Education Enhancement Fund up to $35.9 million from May transfer JACKSON, MISS – The Mississippi Lottery’s May transfer of $9,415,899.75 – all going to the state’s Education Enhancement Fund (EEF) – brings the total transfer for… Continue reading Lottery Sends More than $9.4 Million to State

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