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 a cash value of approximately $576.8 million, making it the third highest Mega Millionsjackpot to date. The last Mega Millions… Continue reading Tonight’s Mega Mills Drawing Estimated at $1.1 Billion
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$4 Million Mega Millions Ticket Purchased in Mississippi
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 player plunked down an extra $1 for the Megaplier option in the Tuesday night drawing. The winning Mega Millions numbers… Continue reading $4 Million Mega Millions Ticket Purchased in Mississippi
Fourth Largest Mega Millions Jackpot Escalates to $785 Million
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 in the game’s history at an estimated $785 million. The estimated cash value is $395 million. This will be the… Continue reading Fourth Largest Mega Millions Jackpot Escalates to $785 Million
New Year, New Scratch-Offs
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 are 1:4.90. Win up to $5,000. $2—Tic Tac Bonus: Approximate overall odds are 1:4.85. Win up to $20,000. $5—$100,000 Cash:… Continue reading New Year, New Scratch-Offs
Mississippi Lottery Announces November Transfer to State
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 MLC is required to transfer net proceeds within 20 days following the close of each calendar month. The first $80… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Announces November Transfer to State
$1 Million Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold
$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 payday. The big winner won $1 million by matching all five white balls with the Mega Millions® drawing. The lucky… Continue reading $1 Million Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold
17 Players Win More Than $540,000 in 2nd Chance Drawing
$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. 2 drawing included 17 eligible scratch-off games. Winners will be contacted in the next week via certified letter: $100,000: won… Continue reading 17 Players Win More Than $540,000 in 2nd Chance Drawing
Mississippi Lottery Joins Campaign Reminding People to Gift Responsibly
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 Responsibly Campaign,” said MLC President Jeff Hewitt. “While we want our players to enjoy our products and the gift-giving season,… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Joins Campaign Reminding People to Gift Responsibly
New Scratch-Offs Coming Next Week
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. $2—9s In A Line: Approximate overall odds are 1 in 4.62, with wins up to $20,000. $5—Hit It Big: Approximate… Continue reading New Scratch-Offs Coming Next Week
$559,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit
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 was purchased from Sprint Mart #4103 on Hwy. 45 North in Columbus. The player always chooses his own numbers. The… Continue reading $559,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit
2nd Chance Drawing Tops $500,000 in Prizes
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 until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, to enter their non-winning tickets to qualify. Visit www.mslotteryhome.com and click on the… Continue reading 2nd Chance Drawing Tops $500,000 in Prizes
Powerball Ticket Worth $50,000 Claimed
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 of Powerball®. The Biloxi man said he enjoys playing Powerball and has played the same numbers since the 1980s. He… Continue reading Powerball Ticket Worth $50,000 Claimed
