Hernando winner leads Mississippi Lottery prize wave

Key Points

• A Hernando resident claimed a $1,000 prize in the Millionaire Maker promotion, joining a wave of winners from Biloxi and Aberdeen.
• The Mississippi Lottery debuts its Millionaire for Life national draw game this Sunday, Feb. 22.
• Daily drawings offer a top prize of $1 million a year for life with a secondary tier of $100,000 a year for life.

JACKSON, Miss. – A Hernando player has secured a $1,000 prize in the latest Millionaire Maker bonus drawing, headlining a week of wins that saw a Biloxi resident take home $15,000 and an Aberdeen winner claim $5,000.

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation confirmed the Hernando win as part of a surge in payouts across the state. Other significant prizes from the Millionaire Maker and The Three Stooges® Fun-O-Rama promotions were awarded to players in Starkville, Woodland, and Tupelo, with individual wins reaching as high as $10,000.

The string of luck precedes the Sunday, Feb. 22, launch of Millionaire for Life, a new national draw game offering daily chances at a life-changing annuity.

Daily Drawings for Life-Changing Prizes

Starting Sunday, tickets for Millionaire for Life will be available for $5 per play. The game features a premier prize of $1 million a year for life and a second-tier prize of $100,000 a year for life. Winners of the top two tiers may choose between the annuity for their natural life or a one-time cash option.

“Millionaire for Life gives players the chance to dream big every day,” said Mississippi Lottery President Jeff Hewitt. “Winning $1 million a year, year after year, would be life-changing, and this game has the potential to make that a reality.”

Game Odds and Availability

The first drawing is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. CT on Feb. 22. The game is designed to be more winnable than many other national draw games, featuring:

• Overall Prize Odds: 1 in 8.46
• Grand Prize Odds: 1 in 22.9 million
• Participation: Available at Mississippi retailers and 31 other jurisdictions.

Second Chance Opportunities

While the Hernando winner and others celebrate their recent success, officials encourage players to retain non-winning scratch-off tickets. Non-winning The Three Stooges and Millionaire Maker tickets can be entered into the 2nd Chance portal at mslottery.com for upcoming drawings in March.

For further details on Millionaire for Life or to check recent winning numbers, visit the Mississippi Lottery Official app.