What lotteries are in Mississippi?

What lottery can you play in Mississippi?

Does Mississippi have Mega Millions?

Cash option: A one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool. In accordance with the Mississippi Lottery Corporation prize payment policy, all instant game prizes must be claimed within 90 calendar days of the announced end of the game.

How much is a lottery ticket in Mississippi?

Cost per play: $2 plus $1 for Power Play. Nine ways to win. Record Powerball prize in Mississippi: $1 million.

What is the power play on the Powerball in Mississippi?

Ask for Power Play® with your Powerball purchase! For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times! The 10X multiplier is only in play when the advertised jackpot annuity is $150 million or less. The Match 5 prize with Power Play is always $2 million.

Mississippi Lottery player wins $500K from Powerball drawing

What's the difference between Powerball and power play?

What is Power Play®? Power Play is an add-on feature to Powerball that gives players a chance to increase their non-grand/jackpot prize winnings for just $1 more per play. Effective January 19, 2014, the Power Play feature will use a multiplier to determine non-grand/jackpot prizes in tiers 3 through 9.

How much is a Powerball ticket in Mississippi?

To win a prize, you must match one of the nine ways to win. Powerball costs $2 per play.

Has anyone in Mississippi ever won the lottery?

The $1 million prize skyrocketed to $4 million when the player plunked down an extra $1 for the Megaplier option in the Tuesday night drawing. “We are thrilled to see such a big win in Mississippi,” said MLC President Jeff Hewitt. “Last week we had a $1 million Mega Millions winner from Moss Point.

Do you have to pay taxes on lottery winnings in Mississippi?

Gambling winnings reported on a W2G, 1099, or other informational return from Mississippi casinos are subject to a three percent (3%) non-refundable income tax.

Do you win anything if you get the Powerball number only?

The Powerball - $4

If your Powerball matches the one that is drawn you will get your $2 ticket purchase back and a couple bucks more, for a total of $4. The odds of your ticket matching only the Powerball is 1 in 38.

How much money is 5 numbers in Mega Millions?

Five numbers - $1 million

To get the $1 million prize you'll need to match the numbers on the five white balls drawn without the Mega Ball and beat the 12,607,306 to 1 odds.

Do you win anything with 2 numbers on Mega Millions?

How much do you get for 2 numbers on Mega Millions? Two numbers will not win you anything in Mega Millions, unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball.

How high is the Powerball jackpot?

$2.04 billion

The largest lottery jackpot to date, a Powerball drawing, was won on Nov. 7, 2022. The ticket was sold at Joe's Service Center in Altadena, Calif., just north of Pasadena.

Is Mississippi Lottery cash only?

- Mississippi Lottery rules allow retailers to accept cash, credit cards or debit cards.

Do you have to show your face if you win the lottery in Mississippi?

Maryland: In most cases, winners can remain anonymous. Mississippi: The state lottery won't identify a winner unless they have given written consent. Montana: Your name is not released, but where you live may be. New Jersey: Winners can choose to remain anonymous.

What 5 states are not in the lottery?

But five — Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah — have passed on the opportunity or vetoed proposals to participate in statewide or multi-state lottery programs. That doesn't stop people from playing, of course.

What is the first thing you should do if you win the lottery?

Is it better to take lump sum or annuity lottery?

Taking your winnings in a lump sum lowers the total amount you receive and can lead to expensive tax consequences. Taking your lottery winnings as an annuity over time will result in total payments closer to the advertised jackpot.

What to do if you win the lottery in Mississippi?

Prizes under $600 may be claimed at any Mississippi Lottery Corporation retailer. Prizes between $600 and $99,999 must be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail.

Can the IRS take my lottery winnings?

All winnings over $5,000 are subject to tax withholding by lottery agencies at the rate of 24%. This potentially leaves a gap between the mandatory amount of withholding and the total tax you'll ultimately owe, depending on your tax bracket.

What is the best state to win the lottery in?

Best States To Win Powerball

There are eight states that do not tax Powerball winnings: California, Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming. Pennsylvania, North Dakota, Indiana and Ohio also make our list of best states.

Has Mississippi ever won the Powerball?

JACKSON, Miss. —

The winning $500,000 Powerball ticket was sold on Aug. 13 at the Broadway Mart in McComb. The player paid the extra $1 for the Powerplay option, which turned the $100,000 prize into $500,000.

What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball?

If you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball, you will win a 'Match 5 Prize' in most Mega Millions and Powerball games. This prize is typically the game's second-highest jackpot and is worth between $1 million and $2 million, depending on the game's jackpot size. However, some states offer larger Match 5 prizes.

How do you win the Mississippi Mega Millions?

Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.