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Last week, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced that scratch-off ticket sales will begin on November 25th. Now, the next phase of the lottery’s implementation has been revealed.
Today, the MLC announced that Powerball and Mega Millions tickets will be available for purchase in Mississippi on January 30, 2020.
“Mississippians will no longer have to cross into neighboring states to participate in these drawing-style games,” said Tom Shaheen, president of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC). “They will soon have the opportunity for a chance to play big jackpot games four times per week, as well as many secondary prizes.”
Drawings for both games occur twice per week and have had jackpots reaching more than $1 billion. Powerball drawings occur on Wednesdays and Saturdays, while Mega Millions drawings take place on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Related: Scratch-off sales to begin in Mississippi on November 25
The first $80 million of net lottery annual proceeds will go toward infrastructure needs around the state. After that 10-year period, lottery proceed collections up to $80 million will go into the state’s general fund. Any net proceeds over $80 million will be sent to the Education Enhancement Fund, which helps fund pre-k and the classroom supply fund.
