Mississippi Lottery News
Live Drawings Now Broadcast in Mississippi on WJTV
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) has reached an agreement with WJTV which will see Powerball drawings air live every Wednesday and Saturday evening. The new partnership has been hailed as a positive move ‘in the midst of extraordinary times’ for the Jackson-viewing area.
$2 Million Mega Millions Prize Won In Mississippi
For the first time ever, a multimillion-dollar lottery prize has been won in Mississippi. The lucky ticket holder won $2 million in the Mega Millions draw on Tuesday June 9th, making them the state’s biggest winner yet.
Powerball and Mega Millions Launch in Mississippi
The long wait is finally over for lottery fans in Mississippi, with tickets for Powerball and Mega Millions going on sale on Thursday January 30th. The launch of the multi-state games has been eagerly anticipated since the Mississippi Lottery Corporation was established in 2018 and players are...
Mississippi Lottery Generates $2.5 Million Sales On First Day
After decades of political wrangling, the Mississippi Lottery finally launched on November 25th 2019 and it got off to a blistering start, recording $2.5 million worth of scratch-off sales in the first 24 hours.
Powerball and Mega Millions Start in Mississippi on January 30th 2020
Tuesday 22nd OctoberYou Can Buy Mississippi Lottery Tickets From November 25th
Wednesday 16th OctoberHow to Apply to Become a Mississippi Lottery Retailer
Monday 5th AugustMississippi Lottery to Launch By December 1st
Friday 28th JuneMississippi Lottery Hires Thomas Shaheen As President
Thursday 9th MayMississippi Lottery Launch Confirmed for November
Tuesday 7th May- Mississippi Lottery Board Adopts Ethics Rules
- Late 2019 the target for Mississippi Lottery
- Mississippi Lottery Winners Will Pay State Tax On Prize Money
- Mississippi Lottery Reassures Public Over Start Date
- Mississippi Lottery to Be Running by Year End
- Five-person board appointed for Mississippi Lotto
- Mississippians Flock Across the Border to Buy Mega Millions Tickets
- Mississippi Is Already Seeing the Benefits of Its New Lottery
- Mississippi Lotto aiming to Launch in January 2019
- Mississippi Legislature approves a State Lottery