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Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps to $893 Million

March 19, 2024

Powerball grows to est. $687 million; Mississippi Match 5 up to est. $54,000 JACKSON, MISS. – As the excitement continues to grow over big jackpots, the Mega Millions® group has increased the jackpot to an… Continue reading Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps to $893 Million

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$77,663 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit

March 11, 2024

Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to a combined $1.2 billion JACKSON, MISS. – One lucky lottery player matched all five numbers in the Friday, March 8, Mississippi Match 5 drawing to win the jackpot… Continue reading $77,663 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit

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Lottery’s Fiscal Year-to-Date Transfer Exceeds $80 Million

March 8, 2024

Education Enhancement Fund to receive over $4.9 million JACKSON, MISS – With the Mississippi Lottery’s February transfer of $10,214,775.49, the total fiscal year-to-date transfer to the state reached $84,969,094.63.  As the Lottery Law stipulates, the first… Continue reading Lottery’s Fiscal Year-to-Date Transfer Exceeds $80 Million

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$209,999 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit

March 4, 2024

March scratch games available tomorrow; Mega Millions and Powerball continue to grow JACKSON, MISS. – A Vicksburg player’s Friday night turned into a winning weekend when they won the $209,999 Mississippi Match 5 jackpot from… Continue reading $209,999 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit

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Mississippi Lottery Announces End-Date for 6 Scratch-Off Games

March 1, 2024

New 2nd Chance promotional drawing giving away more than $500,000 in prizes JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation today announced the official end-date and the 2nd Chance promotional drawing date for six scratch-off games.… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Announces End-Date for 6 Scratch-Off Games

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Cash Blitz Family Rushes into Lottery Retailers

February 27, 2024

Mega Millions grows to an estimated $563 million JACKSON, MISS. – Three new scratch-off games in the Cash Blitz family will march into Mississippi Lottery retailers March 5. They will join the February debut of… Continue reading Cash Blitz Family Rushes into Lottery Retailers

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$116,403 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit

February 15, 2024

Upcoming drawing for Green for Spring promotion JACKSON, MISS. – One Mississippi Lottery player received quite the Valentine’s Day gift when they won the $116,403 Mississippi Match 5 jackpot from the Feb. 14 drawing. The… Continue reading $116,403 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit

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Lottery Makes January Transfer of $8,521,485 to State

February 7, 2024

JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its January transfer of $8,521,485.75 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the Fiscal Year 2024 total to $74,754,319.14. In… Continue reading Lottery Makes January Transfer of $8,521,485 to State

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UPDATE CLAIMED: $3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Purchased in Corinth

February 5, 2024

Second-largest prize won in Mississippi Lottery history JACKSON, MISS. – A ticket purchased in Alcorn County for the Friday, Feb. 2, Mega Millions drawing matched enough numbers to win $1 million, and because the player… Continue reading UPDATE CLAIMED: $3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Purchased in Corinth

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Meet the Top 8 Lucky Dog Promo Winners

February 2, 2024

Winning pups to be featured on a future scratch-off; owners receive $1,000 JACKSON, MISS. – Eight loveable canines stood out from a litter of more than 3,300 dog photo submissions to fetch the top spots… Continue reading Meet the Top 8 Lucky Dog Promo Winners

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