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Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Reaches $1 Million 

May 31, 2025

Saturday’s Drawing Marks Game’s First-Ever 7-Figure Prize  JACKSON, MISS. — The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has reached a groundbreaking $1 million, the highest prize ever offered since the game’s launch on April 28, 2021. This record-setting figure… Continue reading Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Reaches $1 Million 

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Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hits Record-Breaking $925,000 Jackpot

May 30, 2025

Lotto America Rolls on with Second-Largest Jackpot Ever JACKSON, MISS. — The Mississippi Lottery Corporation is thrilled to announce that the Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has soared to an unprecedented $925,000, marking the largest prize in… Continue reading Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hits Record-Breaking $925,000 Jackpot

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New $1, $5 and $20 Scratch-Offs to Hit Retailers June 3

May 27, 2025

Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Surges to $800,000 JACKSON, MISS – The Mississippi Lottery is keeping things cool this summer with the debut of three new scratch-off games – the $1 Double Doubler, $5 Gold Rush and $20… Continue reading New $1, $5 and $20 Scratch-Offs to Hit Retailers June 3

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Mississippi Lottery Players Win Big with New Mega Millions Game

May 9, 2025

Winnings increase by 148% since the April 4 launch JACKSON, MISS. – While the jackpot for the new Mega Millions game has not been won in Mississippi, Mississippi Lottery players have seen a 148% increase in… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Players Win Big with New Mega Millions Game

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Lottery Sends More Than $8.8 Million to State

May 7, 2025

May Games on Sale Now JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery’s April transfer of $8,871,995.12 – all of it earmarked for the state’s Education Enhancement Fund – brings the total transfer for Fiscal Year 2025 to… Continue reading Lottery Sends More Than $8.8 Million to State

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Powerball Double Play Option Produces Another Big Win

May 6, 2025

Batesville player wins $50,000 with Powerball Double Play JACKSON, MISS. – Mississippi Lottery players continued their hot streak over the weekend with Powerball and the Double Play option with a winning ticket purchased in Batesville. The player added the… Continue reading Powerball Double Play Option Produces Another Big Win

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Mississippi Lottery’s May Games Turn Up the Heat

April 30, 2025

New Games Bring New Bonus Promotion – Sizzlin’ Summer Cash JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery is turning up the heat Tuesday, May 6 with the launch of three new games and its hottest bonus promotion yet, Sizzlin’… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery’s May Games Turn Up the Heat

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Flora, MS Player Wins $12,000 in Second NASCAR Powerball Playoff Drawing

April 24, 2025

The Mississippi Lottery is thrilled to announce that a lucky player from Flora, Mississippi took home a total of $12,000 in the second drawing of the NASCAR Powerball Playoff — that’s an $8,500 cash prize plus a $3,500 Early Bird Bonus for entering early. But the race… Continue reading Flora, MS Player Wins $12,000 in Second NASCAR Powerball Playoff Drawing

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Players Win More than $1 Million in Mississippi Lottery Spring 2nd Chance Promotional Drawing

April 10, 2025

Lotto America Nears Historic High JACKSON, MISS. – What started as non-winning scratch-off tickets turned into a combined $1,025,000 win for ten players in the Mississippi Lottery’s 2nd Chance promotional drawing held April 9. The 2nd Chance promotional… Continue reading Players Win More than $1 Million in Mississippi Lottery Spring 2nd Chance Promotional Drawing

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Lottery Sends $10.8 Million to State 

April 7, 2025

First Drawing of Enhanced Mega Millions Game Occurs Tuesday, April 8 JACKSON, MISS – The Mississippi Lottery’s March transfer of $10,828,149.36 to the state brings the total transfer for Fiscal Year 2025 to $85,200,993.40   Each fiscal year, the… Continue reading Lottery Sends $10.8 Million to State 

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