Questions about Entries and Tickets

• Q: Which scratch-off tickets are eligible for the Sizzlin' Summer Cash Bonus Promotion?
  A: Any non-winning Heat Stroke (game #0205), Blazing Hot Bucks (game #0206), or Red Hot Cash (game #0207) ticket may be entered into one of six Sizzlin' Summer Cash Bonus Promotional drawings for a chance to win one promotional prize in each of promotional drawings. Winners in previous Sizzlin’ Summer Cash Bonus Promotional drawings are eligible to win in subsequent drawings in this bonus promotion. Entries not selected in a particular promotional drawing will be eligible for the final promotional drawing in the promotion. All entries will be entered for the final cash prize drawing at the close of each game.
• Q: Can I enter the Sizzlin' Summer Cash Promotion more than one (1) time?
  A: Yes, you may enter the promotion as many times as you wish. Each entry requires the submission of a non-winning Heat Stroke (game #0205), Blazing Hot Bucks (game #0206) or Red Hot Cash (game #0207) ticket that has not been previously submitted.
• Q: If I enter a ticket for one drawing, can I enter it for another drawing?
  A: No. A ticket can be entered only one (1) time. Winners in previous Sizzlin’ Summer Cash Bonus Promotional drawings are eligible to win in subsequent drawings in this bonus promotion. Entries not selected in a particular Sizzlin Summer Cash Bonus promotional drawing will be eligible for the final promotional drawing in the promotion. All entries will be entered for the cash prize drawings at the close of each game.
• Q: Can I win more than one Sizzlin’ Summer Cash Bonus Promotional prize?
  A: Yes.
• Q: How can I be sure that my entry has been submitted?
  A: Each time you submit an entry, it is recorded in the "MY ENTRIES" page. If the entry is recorded there, you can be assured it is ed in the system.
• Q: Can I throw away my tickets after submitting them into Sizzlin’ Summer Cash Bonus Promotional drawing?
  A: Yes, you may dispose of tickets after ing that your entry has been submitted.
• Q: What is the deadline to enter for each drawing?
  A: The deadline to enter for each drawing will be 11:59 pm, CST the Sunday prior to the drawing. See the Drawing Info for details.

 

Questions about Winners

• Q: How do I find out if I have been selected as a winner?
  A: The Mississippi Lottery will notify the winner of a promotional drawing by certified mail through the U.S. Postal Service. Please keep your information updated.
• Q: How long do I have to claim my prize?
  A: A Sizzlin’ Summer Cash Bonus Promotion winner may claim their prize by submitting a Claim Form to the Mississippi Lottery no later than 30 calendar days following the Mississippi Lottery’s receipt of the winner’s Acknowledgement. If the Mississippi Lottery does not receive a Claim Form from the winner within 30 calendar days following the Mississippi Lottery’s receipt of the winner’s Acknowledgement, the prize is forfeited. An alternate winner of the prize may be selected, the prize may be held for a later drawing in the Sizzlin’ Summer Cash Bonus Promotion, or the prize may be held for later promotion, at the Mississippi Lottery’s discretion.
• Q: What happens if the winning prize is not claimed within the time limit?
  A: If the Mississippi Lottery determines a winner and any alternate winners of a bonus promotional drawing are ineligible or fail to claim the prize within the time limits set by the Lottery, or if the entry and any alternate winning entries selected for that drawing are invalid, then the bonus promotional prize is forfeited and becomes an unclaimed prize. By law, all unclaimed prize money shall be added to the pool from which future prizes are to be awarded or used for special promotions, at the sole discretion of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
• Q: Where is the WINNERS LIST from the last drawing?
  A: Once a drawing winner is selected, the city where the ticket was purchased and the winner's name (provided the winner grants written permission to reveal his/her name) will be posted in the Winners tab located in the menu at the top of this page.
• Q: How are the bonus promotional drawing winners selected?
  A: Winners are randomly selected from all eligible entries received for each drawing.
• Q: What are my chances of winning a prize in the Sizzlin’ Summer Cash Bonus Promotional drawing?
  A: The odds of winning will vary based on the total number of entries that are received for the drawings, the total number of entries you have submitted, and the number of prizes being awarded.
• Q: How can I redeem my prize?
  A: The Mississippi Lottery will notify the bonus promotional drawing winner by certified letter, return receipt requested, via the U.S. Postal Service. The winner must follow the "How to Claim Your Prize/Winnings" instructions posted at www.msmslotteryhome.casinowinning.net.
• Q: How are federal and state withholding taxes for the bonus drawing prizes reported and calculated?
  A: For U.S. citizens, the federal government requires lottery winnings be reported to the IRS for tax purposes if an individual wins $600 or more and if the winnings are at least 300 times the amount of the per board wager, or the winnings are subject to federal income tax withholding (winnings greater than $5,000).The federal tax withholding rate is 24 percent for winnings, less the wager, that are greater than $5,000. The state tax rate is 3 percent. Prize withholdings are calculated on the total amount of gross proceeds (the amount of winnings minus the amount wagered).If you have questions regarding the tax consequences of winning any Mississippi Lottery game, including a Bonus Promotional drawing, consult an ant or tax advisor prior to claiming your prize. Once a claim is approved, the prize is considered to be claimed and may not be changed or refused after that point, and tax responsibility will be borne by the prize winner.