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Mega Millions Jackpot Increases to $510 Million!

January 7, 2021

Nearly $1 Billion Combined Mega Millions® and Powerball® Jackpots JACKSON, MISS. – The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, January 8, just jumped from an estimated annuity jackpot of $490 million to $510 million! The new… Continue reading Mega Millions Jackpot Increases to $510 Million!

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Mega Millions Jackpot Update!

January 5, 2021

Mega Millions® Jackpot Jumps to $447 Million Just Ahead of Tonight’s Draw JACKSON, MISS. – Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot just jumped $15 million increasing the estimated annuity jackpot from $432 million to $447 million. The… Continue reading Mega Millions Jackpot Update!

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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Welcomes Holiday Winners!

December 30, 2020

Goodwill and Good Tidings to All! JACKSON, MISS.–The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) headquarters danced to the familiar tune of holiday hustle and bustle over the last few days as multiple winners arrived to claim their… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Welcomes Holiday Winners!

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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces November Transfer to the State

December 21, 2020

New Games! Big Jackpots! JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its November transfer of $7,970,084.81 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the total transfer… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces November Transfer to the State

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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Reminds People to Gift Responsibly: 2020 Style

November 30, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) would like to encourage everyone to play, gift and celebrate responsibly this holiday season. As a reminder, all lottery players must be 21 years or older to… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Reminds People to Gift Responsibly: 2020 Style

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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Partner IGT Donates $10,000 in Scholarship Funds to Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the State

November 25, 2020

Jackson, Miss. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC), along with their Gaming and Instant Ticket Printing Vendor, International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that IGT will contribute $10,000 annually in scholarship funds… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Partner IGT Donates $10,000 in Scholarship Funds to Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the State

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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces October Transfer to the State

November 23, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. – Today, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its October transfer of $7,069,979.17 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the total transfer for Fiscal Year… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces October Transfer to the State

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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Holiday Games Off to a Festive Start

November 12, 2020

JACKSON, MISS. – After just one jolly week in Mississippi lottery retail locations, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation’s (MLC) holiday-themed games have already brought in a steady stream of merry and bright winners into headquarters. “Players… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Holiday Games Off to a Festive Start

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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Completes September Transfer to the State

October 19, 2020

MLC to introduce 4 Holiday Scratch-off Games November 3 JACKSON, MISS. – Today, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its September transfer of $8,201,767.82 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Completes September Transfer to the State

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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces End-Date for Eight Scratch-Off Games

September 25, 2020

Players have 90 days to claim prizes from end-date JACKSON, MISS. – Today, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced the official end-date for eight (8) scratch-off games. Friday, October 30, 2020, will be the last day… Continue reading Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces End-Date for Eight Scratch-Off Games

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