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$1 Million Powerball ticket purchased in Mississippi

A Vicksburg player who purchased a Powerball ticket in Mississippi has won $1 million.

A ticket sold at Fastway on Cherry at 1217 Cherry Street in Vicksburg for the Saturday, Jan. 30, drawing matched all five white ball winning numbers worth $1 million. The player did not choose the Power Play option and chose to remain anonymous.

The winning Powerball numbers from Saturday’s drawing are: 01-02-07-52-61 with a Power Ball of 04 and a Power Play of 3x.

 “We are pleased to welcome another millionaire in Mississippi,” said Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) President Tom Shaheen. “Saturday’s $1 million Powerball winner is the third millionaire to win in Mississippi and the first who has won playing Powerball in Mississippi! The two previous Mississippi millionaires won on Mega Millions®.”

Additionally, Monday brought in several winners including:

$100,000: A Greenville player won on a Gold Rush scratch-off game purchased from Rick’s Express on N. Broadway St., Greenville. Gold Rush, along with Valentine’s Day Doubler, went on sale Jan. 5. 

$15,000: A Raleigh player won on a Solid Gold scratch-off game purchased from Short Stop #2 on White Oak Ave., Raleigh.

$5,000: A Columbus man won on a $200,000 Bonus Jackpot scratch-off game purchased from Sprint Mart #4110 on Hwy. 45 N., Columbus.

$5,000: A Liberty woman won on a 10x the Cash scratch-off game purchased from B-Kwik #5 on Hwy. 24 S., Centreville.

$4,000: A Decatur woman won on a Double Doubler scratch-off game purchased from Fair Market Newton on Northside Plaza, Newton.

$2,000: A Waynesboro man won on a Mega Ca$h scratch-off game purchased from Dandy Dan’s on Robinson St., Waynesboro.

Three new games will be available for purchase at lottery retailers starting Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021.

$1—Lucky 7’s: Approximate overall odds are: 1:4.75 Win up to $7,000.

$2—Lucky Green Tripler: Approximate overall odds are: 1:4.25. Win up to $20,000.

$5—Diamond Mine 10x: Approximate overall odds are: 1:3.84. Win up to $100,000.

Mississippi Lottery Commission news information. 

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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