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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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Powerball Power Play Option Produces Double $100,000 Wins

July 21, 2025

Tonight’s Estimated Jackpot is a Whopping $308 Million JACKSON, MISS. – The $1 Powerball Power Play option continues to produce for Mississippi Lottery players after two tickets with the add-on were sold last week, doubling $50,000… Continue reading Powerball Power Play Option Produces Double $100,000 Wins

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Mississippi Lottery Tops More Than $113 Million in Total State Transfers 

July 14, 2025

June Transfer of $9.2 million marks end of Fiscal Year 2025 JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery has made its final monthly transfer to the state for Fiscal Year 2025 with a transfer of $9,200,863.25, bringing the total… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Tops More Than $113 Million in Total State Transfers 

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Players Win More than $2 Million in Mississippi Lottery 2nd Chance Promotional Drawings

July 3, 2025

Powerball Jackpot Increases to $190 Million with a Cash Value of $87 Million JACKSON, MISS. – What started as non-winning scratch-off tickets turned into a combined $2.22 million win for eight players in the Mississippi Lottery’s 2nd Chance… Continue reading Players Win More than $2 Million in Mississippi Lottery 2nd Chance Promotional Drawings

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Three New Instant Games Hit Retailers July 1

June 24, 2025

Sizzlin’ Summer Cash Bonus Promotion Holds Next Drawing July 2 JACKSON, MISS. — The Mississippi Lottery is kicking off July with the debut of three new scratch-off games, offering top prizes up to $200,000. Available starting Tuesday, July… Continue reading Three New Instant Games Hit Retailers July 1

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Columbus Player Claims Record-Breaking $1.2 Million Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot

June 10, 2025

Followed by Another Local Match 5 Jackpot Win Just Days Later What started as a normal Wednesday night quickly turned into a moment of disbelief—and then pure joy—for one longtime Mississippi Lottery player from Columbus.… Continue reading Columbus Player Claims Record-Breaking $1.2 Million Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot

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State Receives $9.7 Million in Mississippi Lottery Proceeds Funds for May

June 9, 2025

Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit Again in Columbus JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has completed its May transfer to the state, sending $9,727,253.65 directly to the Education Enhancement Fund. This brings the total amount transferred… Continue reading State Receives $9.7 Million in Mississippi Lottery Proceeds Funds for May

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Mississippi Lottery Ending 8 Scratch-Off Games

June 5, 2025

Games’ 2nd Chance Promotional Drawing Will Award More Than $1 Million in Prizes JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation today announced the official end-date and the 2nd Chance promotional drawing date for eight scratch-off games. Tuesday, July 8,… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Ending 8 Scratch-Off Games

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Mississippi Match 5 Makes a Millionaire

June 5, 2025

Largest Jackpot in Game’s History Claimed in Wednesday Night Drawing JACKSON, Miss. — One lucky Mississippi Lottery player is waking up $1.2 million richer after winning the largest – and first ever seven-figure – Mississippi Match 5… Continue reading Mississippi Match 5 Makes a Millionaire

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