Rules
- WHO CAN ENTER: Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion is open to anyone 21 years of age or older. The following are not eligible to win any Mississippi Lottery promotional prizes: Mississippi Lottery board members, officers and employees; Mississippi Lottery retailers, vendors and their respective owners; and the spouses, children, siblings and parents of any of the foregoing that reside in the household thereof.
- TERM OF BONUS PROMOTION: The Bonus Promotion involves only the Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion drawing conducted Oct. 28, 2026 (“Term”) with winners announced live during a retailer promotion event Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
- FIELD OF ENTRIES AND DRAWING DATES: The field of entries is limited solely to non-winning Ghostbusters instant lottery tickets (Game #0265) entered into the Mississippi Lottery’s 2nd Chance Promotion during the entry time period outlined below.Each entrant is eligible to win once per drawing in this bonus promotion. All entries will additionally be included for the game’s 2nd Chance Promotion drawing once the game has ended.
- DRAWING METHOD: Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion winners will be chosen by a random drawing.
- ODDS OF WINNING: The odds of winning a prize in the Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion are based on the total number of entries for the drawing.
- PRIZE ALLOCATION: The prizes awarded in the Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion drawing shall be allocated in the order of the entries selected.
- NO PRIZE EXCHANGE: All Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion prizes will be awarded as described. No substitutions.
- CONTACTING WINNERS: Each winning Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion entrant will be notified by certified mail (“Notification”).
- ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT: Winners must contact the Mississippi Lottery and acknowledge receipt of the notification within 10 business days of the winner’s receipt thereof (“Acknowledgement”). Methods of contact will be provided in the Notification. If the Mississippi Lottery does not receive an acknowledgement from the winner within 10 business days following the winner’s receipt of the notification, the prize is forfeited. An alternate winner of the prize may be selected, or the prize may be held for a later, different promotion, at the Mississippi Lottery’s discretion.
- PRIZE CLAIM PERIOD: A Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion winner may claim their prize by submitting a Promotions Winner Claim Form (“Claim Form”) to the Mississippi Lottery along with their timely Acknowledgement. Alternatively, but only if a winner has timely provided an Acknowledgement to the Mississippi Lottery as set forth in Section 9 above, a winner may claim their prize by submitting a Claim Form to the Mississippi Lottery no later than 30 calendar days following the Mississippi Lottery’s receipt of the winner’s Acknowledgement. If the Mississippi Lottery does not receive a Claim Form from the winner within 30 calendar days following the Mississippi Lottery’s receipt of the winner’s Acknowledgement, the prize is forfeited. An alternate winner of the prize may be selected, or the prize may be held for a later, different promotion, at the Mississippi Lottery’s discretion.
- WINNER REQUIREMENTS: Each Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion winner will be required to submit proper identification and complete a Claim Form – the same process used for prize claims for Mississippi Lottery games. Claims made by mail must be received by the Mississippi Lottery within the specified prize claim period. The name on the entry, Claim Form and identification must match. For further information on how to claim your prize, visit our website at mslottery.com.
- MAILING: The Mississippi Lottery is not responsible for lost or stolen mail, and claims received after the deadline will be rejected.
- WINNERS LIST: The Mississippi Lottery will maintain a list of Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion winners and may publicize the winners’ city or county of residence on the Mississippi Lottery website, social media or by other means. The city or county of residence for each winner may be announced in press releases and/or social media. Winners have the option to remain anonymous or allow the publication of their name and/or image by checking the appropriate box on the Claim Form. Announcement of winners’ cities or counties of residence will be made public the Friday following the draw date on Facebook Live.
- CONTEST ENTRIES AND PRIZE LIMITATIONS: Entries are limited solely to non-winning Ghostbusters instant scratch-off tickets (Game #0265) entered into the Mississippi Lottery’s 2nd Chance Promotion on the Mississippi Lottery’s website or the official Mississippi Lottery app under the Bonus Promos link. It is the responsibility of the ticket holder/entrant to ensure all contact information entered is accurate.
- TAXES: All federal, state, and local taxes on the total prize value, if applicable, are the responsibility of the winner. The Mississippi Lottery will withhold and deposit the initial state and federal taxes on behalf of the winner, as required by law. An IRS Form W-2G/1099 will be issued to the winner if required by law.
- RELEASE OF LIABILITY: All entrants in Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion agree the Mississippi Lottery shall have no liability for any personal injuries, death, property damage, or other damage or expenses resulting from or arising out of any aspect of use or acceptance of the prize.
- MODIFICATION: The Mississippi Lottery reserves the right to alter, suspend, terminate, end or extend Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion in any manner at any time prior to or during the Term, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Mississippi Lottery President.
- DISPUTE RESOLUTION: The exclusive venue for any dispute arising under and/or as a result of Ghostbusters Bonus Promotion shall be the appropriate court in Rankin County, Mississippi.
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