Mississippi Lottery Results

Mississippi Lottery Games

Founded in 2018, the Mississippi Lottery is one of the newest state-based lotteries in the United States, with ticket sales commencing in January 2020.

The Mississippi Lottery only has a handful of games at the moment, with local residents having the opportunity to enter the lucrative Powerball and Mega Millions games to win money every day.

Proceeds from the Mississippi Lottery go to the State Highway Fund and Education Enhancement Fund.

Powerball

Powerball is a world-famous lottery renowned for its long odds and often lucrative jackpots.

Powerball tickets cost $2.00, with players choosing five numbers between 1 and 69 plus a Powerball number between 1 and 26. Players can choose their numbers manually or go for a Quick Pick. A Power Play option is also available, costing $1.00 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times.

Mega Millions

Mega Millions is another world-renowned lottery that's even harder to win than Powerball, but with a very similar format.

As with Powerball, tickets cost $2.00.

Players must choose five numbers between 1 and 70 and a Mega Ball number between 1 and 25, with Quick Pick also available for those wishing to play with random selections. Mega Millions has an additional Megaplier option for $1.00 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times.

Mississippi Match 5

Mississippi Match 5 is a straightforward lottery draw that costs just $1.00 to enter.

Players choose five numbers from 1 to 35 or can go for a Quick Pick to enter with randomly chosen numbers.

For an additional $1.00, participants can add a Multiplier to their ticket for the chance to boost non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times.

Cash 3

Cash 3 is a Pick 3 game with multiple entry options, with initial stakes of $0.50 and $1.00 available.

Players must choose three numbers from 0 to 9, and because each number is chosen independently, the same number can be chosen repeatedly if desired. Participants then choose whether to bet on matching their numbers in the order drawn, in any order, or to split their stake equally between both options.

There is also the option to choose a Combo entry for a ticket with every possible combination of the three player-chosen numbers. Depending on the numbers chosen, this increases the ticket price to either $3.00 if there are two identical numbers, or $6.00 if there are three unique numbers.

Participants can also place a 1-Off wager to win prizes by matching two numbers in the correct order, but with the third digit needing to be one away from the number chosen. For example, a player choosing 123 will win if 223, 023, 133, 113, 122 or 124 are drawn.

Mississippi Lottery Game Schedule

The table below provides an overview of the schedule for each Mississippi lottery game.

Mississippi Lottery Odds and Jackpots

Although Cash 3 has the best odds, the most lucrative jackpots can be obtained through Mega Millions and Powerball.

Mississippi Lottery Advance Play Options

All Mississippi Lottery games have Advance Play options, with the number of draws that can be entered at once being highlighted in the table below.

Mississippi Lottery Scratch-Offs

Scratch-offs can pay out multiple prizes, with jackpots typically being proportional to the cost of the scratch-off itself.

Mississippi Lottery scratch-offs range inprice from $1.00 to $20, with jackpots ranging from $2,500 to $500,000!

Lower-priced games have winning odds of around 1 in 5, with the more lucrative games having winning odds of around 1 in 3.

Detailed information about scratch-offs, prize tiers, payouts and odds is available on the official Mississippi Lottery website .

Mississippi Lottery Tax Information

The tables below highlight taxes payable on Mississippi Lottery prizes.

Mississippi Lottery Taxes for U.S. citizens and residents amount to 3% on prizes between $600 and $5,000, as detailed below.

Mississippi Lottery Taxes for U.S. citizens and residents amount to 27% on prizes over $5,000, as detailed below.

Mississippi Lottery Taxes for U.S. citizens and residents who fail to provide a valid Social Security number amount to 27% on all prizes exceeding $600, as detailed below.

Mississippi Lottery Taxes for non-U.S. citizens or non-residents amount to 33% on all prizes exceeding $600, as detailed below.

How to Claim Mississippi Lottery Payouts

There are multiple ways that winnings can be collected in Mississippi.

Prizes of $599 or less can be claimed:

• At Mississippi Lottery retailers
• At Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
• By mail

Prizes between $600 and $99,999 can be claimed:

• At Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
• By mail

Prizes of $100,000 and over can only be claimed in person at Mississippi Lottery Headquarters.

All claims for prizes exceeding $600 must include the signed winning lottery ticket, a Winner's Claim Form and valid ID documents, one of which must be a photo ID that can verify the respective name, signature, age and Social Security number.

All prize claims for over $600 will be checked for outstanding debts or child support claims, with the relevant sums being withheld as applicable.

Players who win more than $50 can have this paid into a bank account by submitting an EFT Funds Request alongside their Winner's Claim Form. A voided check from the account the prize should be paid into needs to be submitted, plus a letter from the bank to verify account details.

How to Contact the Mississippi Lottery

Which Mississippi Lottery scratch-off has the biggest jackpot?

Although the value of the most lucrative Mississippi Lottery scratch-offs change on a periodic basis, the biggest jackpot on offer is typically $500,000.

Can I buy Mississippi Lottery tickets online?

No, tickets are only sold at authorized Mississippi Lottery retailers.

How much tax is paid on Mississippi Lottery winnings?

Taxation on Mississippi Lottery winnings depends on player residency and citizenship.

For U.S. citizens and residents, 3% state tax is levied on all Mississippi Lottery prizes between $600 and $5,000.

For U.S. citizens and residents, 27% tax is levied on all Mississippi Lottery prizes over $5,000, of which 3% is state tax and 24% is federal tax.

For U.S. citizens and residents who fail to provide a valid Social Security number, 27% tax is levied on all prizes over $600, of which 3% is state tax and 24% is federal tax.

Non-U.S. citizens or non-residents pay 33% tax on all prizes over $600, of which 3% is state tax and 30% is federal tax.

How do Mississippi Lottery winners get paid?

Multi-jurisdictional games can pay winnings as regular instalments or lump sums, while local games pay out lump sums only.

How long does it take to receive Mississippi Lottery winnings?

All prizes claimed in person at Mississippi Lottery Retailers are paid out the same day.

All prizes claimed by mail will be processed in the order received. Although the Mississippi Lottery does not set out a specific timeline for payouts, players can expect to wait up to a month for winnings.