Press Releases

Powerball Product Group/Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announce Additional Powerball® Changes: Guaranteed Jackpot Starting Amount and Increases to be Eliminated

April 3, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. – The Powerball Product Group of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), of which the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) is a voting member, announced the decision to determine Powerball’s advertised jackpot based on game… Continue reading Powerball Product Group/Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announce Additional Powerball® Changes: Guaranteed Jackpot Starting Amount and Increases to be Eliminated

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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces Powerball® Changes to Starting Jackpots

March 26, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. – (March 25, 2020) The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) and the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) announced changes to the popular Powerball game. Following the next grand prize win, the starting jackpot will reset… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces Powerball® Changes to Starting Jackpots

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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces February Transfer to the State

March 20, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. – Today, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its February transfer of $11,618,730 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the total amount deposited to the state… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces February Transfer to the State

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Update to Claim Center Operating Hours due to COVID19

Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces Updated Claims Procedures for Public Health

March 19, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced today, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will switch to mail-in claims for certain prize levels starting Monday, March 23, 2020, until further notice. For players… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces Updated Claims Procedures for Public Health

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$20k Ticket Rides Shotgun

March 10, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. – A Brookhaven truck driver, Roy C., stopped to pick up lunch at his local B-Kwik store before hitting the road. At the last minute, he decided to purchase a winning Break the… Continue reading $20k Ticket Rides Shotgun

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Exciting New Scratch-Off Games Arrive in Stores Tomorrow! Lottery Makes Second Transfer to the State

March 2, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. –The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced today four new scratch-off games will be available at all retailer locations starting March 3. “Feedback from players has been very positive regarding the games offered so… Continue reading Exciting New Scratch-Off Games Arrive in Stores Tomorrow! Lottery Makes Second Transfer to the State

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Mississippi Lottery Player Claims $200,000 Instant Scratch-off Prize!

February 21, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. – A loyal Mississippi Lottery player had no idea he was about to win a big jackpot when he purchased a Mega Ca$h scratch-off game last night during a regular stop at Tobacco… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Player Claims $200,000 Instant Scratch-off Prize!

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Powerball and Mega Millions Launch with Philip Moran and Tom Shaheen

Mississippi Lottery Strengthens Its “Roll” with Powerball® and Mega Millions® Debut!

January 31, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. – Surrounded by boats on the Mississippi Sound, Keith’s Superstore on the Pass Christian Harbor buzzed with excitement early Thursday morning as Sen. Philip Moran made a ceremonial purchase of both Powerball® and… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Strengthens Its “Roll” with Powerball® and Mega Millions® Debut!

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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces First Transfer to the State

Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces First Transfer to the State!

January 22, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. – In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) made its first transfer of $7,621,232.37 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces First Transfer to the State!

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Bay Springs man wins $20,000 jackpot on Triple 777 scratch-off

Bay Springs Man Wins $20,000 Jackpot on Triple 777

January 15, 2020

A Bay Springs man got a lucky break when he stopped to buy a kingsize Kit Kat and gas up at his regular store, the Bay Springs Red Apple Truck Stop in Bay Springs. He… Continue reading Bay Springs Man Wins $20,000 Jackpot on Triple 777

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