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Powerball Jackpot Raised to an Estimated $1 Billion for Saturday Drawing! 

August 29, 2025

September Games in Retailers Now JACKSON, MISS. – Due to the national excitement of the Powerball’s growing jackpot, the lottery has announced that the jackpot for the Saturday, Aug. 30, drawing has been increased to an estimated $1… Continue reading Powerball Jackpot Raised to an Estimated $1 Billion for Saturday Drawing! 

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Mississippi Sees Back-to-Back $2 Million Wins and Match 5 Jackpot Win

August 28, 2025

Powerball’s Estimated Jackpot Approaching $1 Billion JACKSON, MISS. – In just two nights, players across the state scored not one, but two separate $2 million prizes in Mega Millions and Powerball as well as the Mississippi Match 5 $60,000 jackpot. … Continue reading Mississippi Sees Back-to-Back $2 Million Wins and Match 5 Jackpot Win

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Powerball Jackpot Soars to Estimated $850 Million – 6th Largest in Game History

August 27, 2025

Mississippi Player Wins $2 Million Mega Millions Prize JACKSON, MISS. – Summer may be winding down, but the excitement is only heating up for Powerball, as the game’s jackpot has a day-of increase to an estimated $850… Continue reading Powerball Jackpot Soars to Estimated $850 Million – 6th Largest in Game History

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Powerball® Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $750 Million – 10th Largest in Game History

August 25, 2025

Mega Millions Jackpot Continues to Grow to Estimated $243 Million JACKSON, MISS. – After rolling all summer long, the Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $750 million, making it the 10th largest jackpot in the game’s history. The… Continue reading Powerball® Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $750 Million – 10th Largest in Game History

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September Games Bring Loads of Fun with Loaded Family 

August 21, 2025

Powerball’s Estimated Jackpot a Whopping $700 Million JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation is kicking off Labor Day weekend with an early release of its September scratch-off games, The Loaded Family. Arriving in stores Friday, Aug. 29,… Continue reading September Games Bring Loads of Fun with Loaded Family 

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Powerball Rolls to $565 Million After Another Mississippi Power Play Win

August 15, 2025

The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $565 million with a cash value of $258.8 million for the Saturday, Aug. 16 drawing, and Mississippi players are cashing in along the way by purchasing the $1 Power Play add-on.… Continue reading Powerball Rolls to $565 Million After Another Mississippi Power Play Win

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Mississippi Lottery Opens FY26 with $8.63 Million Transfer to State

August 14, 2025

Powerball Jackpot Rolls Past Half-a-Billion Dollar Mark JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has completed its July transfer of $8,627,069.02 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This is the… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Opens FY26 with $8.63 Million Transfer to State

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Powerball Jackpot More Than Half a Billion 

August 13, 2025

JACKSON, MISS. – Tonight’s Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $526 million with an estimated cash value of $241 million. Mississippi Lottery players have been on a Powerball hot streak, racking up more than $400,000 in cash prizes in July. One… Continue reading Powerball Jackpot More Than Half a Billion 

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August Games Feature Cool Cash and Classic Cars 

July 30, 2025

Tonight’s Powerball Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $384 Million JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery is revving up the excitement Tuesday, August 5 with the release of new scratch-off games offering a range of price points, top prizes… Continue reading August Games Feature Cool Cash and Classic Cars 

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Free Ticket Turns into $701,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Win

July 24, 2025

Powerball Power Play Add-On Produces $150,000 Winner in Wednesday Night Drawing JACKSON, MISS. – Lottery players keep hitting it big with Mississippi Match 5 and Powerball with the Power Play option.  A Powerball ticket purchased in D’Iberville… Continue reading Free Ticket Turns into $701,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Win

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