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Nearly $1 Million Awarded in Mississippi Lottery 2nd Chance Promotional Drawings

January 15, 2026

January Brings Big Wins JACKSON, MISS. – A dozen Mississippi Lottery players turned losing scratch-off tickets into winning ones, sharing a total of $945,000 in prizes through the Mississippi Lottery 2nd Chance promotional drawings conducted Tuesday,… Continue reading Nearly $1 Million Awarded in Mississippi Lottery 2nd Chance Promotional Drawings

Powerball Continues to Deliver Big Wins Across Mississippi

January 7, 2026

$50,000 Powerball Win in Jan. 5 Drawing Extends Hot Streak JACKSON, MISS. – With the Powerball jackpot growing to an estimated $105 million, and an estimated cash value of $47.4 million for tonight’s drawing, Mississippi Lottery players… Continue reading Powerball Continues to Deliver Big Wins Across Mississippi

Mississippi Lottery Player Scores $1 Million Powerball Win

January 5, 2026

$30 Millionaire Maker Scratch-Off Ticket with a $1 Million Top Prize on Sale JACKSON, MISS. – A Mississippi Lottery player rang in the New Year in a big way, winning a $1 million prize in the New Year’s Eve Powerball… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Player Scores $1 Million Powerball Win

Lottery to Kick Off 2026 with New Scratch-Off Games, Including First-Ever $30 Scratch-Off Game

December 30, 2025

Lottery Debuts Biggest Bonus Promotion Yet JACKSON, MISS. – On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the Mississippi Lottery launches three new scratch-off games, including Millionaire Maker, the state’s first $30 game, bringing players top prizes of $1,000,000 and… Continue reading Lottery to Kick Off 2026 with New Scratch-Off Games, Including First-Ever $30 Scratch-Off Game

Powerball Jackpot Rolls to an Estimated $1.6 Billion! 

December 21, 2025

Ticket Purchased in Lake Wins $150,000 JACKSON, MISS. – With no winner in the Saturday, Dec. 20 drawing, the Powerball jackpot gets even jollier as it rolls to an estimated $1.6 billion with an estimated cash… Continue reading Powerball Jackpot Rolls to an Estimated $1.6 Billion! 

Powerball Jackpot a Whopping Estimated $1.25 Billion for Tonight’s Drawing

December 17, 2025

Jackpot’s Cash Value an Estimated $572.1 Million  JACKSON, MISS. – Players are feeling the holiday cheer heading into tonight’s Powerball drawing, as the jackpot stands at a whopping $1.25 billion, with an estimated cash value of $572.1… Continue reading Powerball Jackpot a Whopping Estimated $1.25 Billion for Tonight’s Drawing

Luck Strikes Twice in Back-to-Back Match 5 Wins Over Weekend 

December 15, 2025

Powerball Jackpot Surges to Estimated $1.1 Billion  JACKSON, MISS. – It was a winning weekend across Mississippi, as back-to-back Mississippi Match 5 jackpots were won in consecutive drawings. A Mississippi Match 5 ticket purchased for Saturday’s drawing… Continue reading Luck Strikes Twice in Back-to-Back Match 5 Wins Over Weekend 

Powerball Jackpot Rolls to an Estimated $1 Billion for Saturday’s Drawing

December 11, 2025

Mississippi Lottery Player Wins $50,000 with Double Play JACKSON, MISS. – With no winner in the Wednesday, Dec. 10 drawing, the Powerball jackpot has rocketed to an estimated $1 billion with an estimated $461.3 million cash value for Saturday, Dec. 13.… Continue reading Powerball Jackpot Rolls to an Estimated $1 Billion for Saturday’s Drawing

Lottery’s November Transfer to State Tops $11 Million

December 10, 2025

FY26 Total Now Exceeds $50 million JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced its November transfer to the state totaling $11,423,976.35. With this transfer, the Lottery has generated $53,353,001.29 for Mississippi’s roads and bridges in Fiscal Year 2026.… Continue reading Lottery’s November Transfer to State Tops $11 Million

Lottery Players’ Holiday Cheer Grows as Powerball Nears $1 Billion 

December 5, 2025

Saturday’s Jackpot an Estimated $820 Million JACKSON, MISS. – Powerball is bringing major holiday cheer with an estimated $820 million up for grabs in the Saturday, Dec. 6 drawing. The prize carries an estimated cash value of $383.5 million and would rank as… Continue reading Lottery Players’ Holiday Cheer Grows as Powerball Nears $1 Billion