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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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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’… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

Mississippi Lottery Debuts New Scratch-Off Games April 1 – All Fun, No Fooling

April 1, 2025

Enhanced Mega Millions Game Launches April 5 JACKSON, MISS. – Mississippi retailers will welcome three new instant scratch-off games April 1. With this latest launch, the Mississippi Lottery will have introduced over 200 scratch-off games since ticket… Read More

Mississippi Lottery Starts Engine on 2025 NASCAR Powerball Playoff 

March 26, 2025

More than $50,000 total in cash giveaways; chance to win $1 million at Cup Series Championship race JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery is revving up for the 2025 NASCAR Powerball Playoff, aiming to bring another… Read More

Horn Lake Woman Wins $730K Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot

March 25, 2025

A woman from Horn Lake cashed in BIG last week, winning the $730,000 Mississippi Match 5 jackpot. Her winning numbers were 10-16-21-25-35.  She purchased the winning ticket Wednesday, March 19 at Kroger #499 in Horn Lake and wasted… Read More