What is Fast Play?
Fast Play is a new type of game that sits between scratch-off and draw game. Tickets are generated at retail counters, lottery vending machines, on demand. You do not have to pick numbers, fill out play slips, or even wait for a draw game to take place. Instead, you find out whether you have won as soon as the ticket prints.
The first Mississippi Fast Play games to debut include:
- Cash Dash 100’s: A $2 game full of $100 prizes.
- Mississippi Money: A $5 game with various prizes including a top prize of $10,000.
- Max Ca$h Multiplier: A $10 game with various prizes and a grand prize of $100,000.
The Mississippi Lottery has not revealed much more than this so far, but we will keep an eye on developments as they come in.
How the Mississippi Lottery Has Grown
Mississippi was one of the last states to launch a lottery, passing its lottery law in 2018 to help fund infrastructure and education. Scratch-offs came first in November 2019, followed by Powerball and Mega Millions in January 2020. Cash 3, the state’s first in-state draw game, arrived in September 2020, then Match 5 in April 2021, Cash 4 in January 2022, Cash Pop in November 2022 and Lotto America in May 2024.
Through June 30, 2028, the first $80 million in lottery proceeds each year, including money from Fast Play, goes to the State Highway Fund for roads and bridges, with anything above that going to education.
With regard to the launch of Fast Play games in November 2026, Mississippi Lottery President Jeff Hewitt has stated, "We're always looking for ways to bring variety and excitement to our players, and Fast Play adds an entirely different style of game to our lineup. Launching during our anniversary month makes this occasion even more special. Since our first ticket went on sale Nov. 25, 2019, we believe there's no better way to mark our anniversary than by giving our players another game to enjoy."
When Is Fast Play Available?
Fast Play games will be available from Sunday November 22, 2026, but it doesn’t end there. The MIssissippi Lottery will continue to add to its repertoire as time passes, as they plan to release brand new Fast Play games approximately every three months, potentially leading to players enjoying a rotation of fun and fast paced Fast Play experiences all year.