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$1 Million Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold in Vancleave

Powerball, Mega Millions, Mississippi Match 5 Jackpots climb

A Mega Millions® ticket worth $1 million was sold in Vancleave matched the first five numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing, but it missed the Mega Ball number and the $565 million jackpot.

Still, $1 million is a nice consolation prize, and if the player would have purchased the Megaplier for an extra $1, the prize would have doubled to $2 million.

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night’s drawing is now $640 million. The cash value of the jackpot is $328.3 million.

The winning numbers from the Dec. 27, 2022, Mega Millions drawing were 9-13-36-59-61 and the Mega Ball was 11. The Megaplier was 2.

Jackpot Update

The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball® drawing is now an estimated $215 million, with an estimated cash value of $112.3 million.

Fueled by player excitement, brisk ticket sales for Thursday night’s drawing of Mississippi Match 5 have driven the estimated jackpot to $145,000.

The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has risen steadily since Dec. 6, when the winning ticket worth $55,000 was purchased in Jackson. After a win, Mississippi Match 5 resets to $50,000, and increases based on sales.

January scratch off games. (Mississippi Lottery)

New Games Friday

Lottery retailers will have three new scratch-off games available starting Friday, Dec. 30.

 $1—Did I Win?: Approximate overall odds are 1:4.90. Win up to $5,000.

$2—Tic Tac Bonus: Approximate overall odds are 1:4.85. Win up to $20,000.

$5—$100,000 Cash: Approximate overall odds are 1:4.24. Win up to $100,000.

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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