Mississippi News

$253,094 Match 5 jackpot hit in Lucedale

$100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Tupelo

July 25 – Wednesday was a winning night for two Mississippi Lottery players who won big prizes worth a total of more than $353,000. One Mississippi Match 5 player hit the jackpot worth $253,094.41, while a Powerball® player won $100,000.

The Match 5 player matched all five numbers and purchased the winning ticket from LL Quick Mart on U.S. Highway 63 South in Lucedale. Mississippi Match 5 was last hit for the July 2 drawing for $154,672. The prize has yet to be claimed and was purchased from U.S. Highway 98 Bypass in Columbia.

The jackpot for tonight’s drawing has reset to an estimated $50,000.

After matching four out of five numbers, plus the Powerball and the Power Play multiplier option of two, the Powerball player is walking away with $100,000, which is double their initial win. The winning ticket was purchased from Marathon Fast Stop on West Main Street in Tupelo.

Players of draw-style games have 180 days from the draw date to claim valid prizes.

Jackpot Update

The jackpot for Friday’s Mega Millions® is an estimated $306 million with an estimated cash value of $143.8 million. Saturday’s jackpots include Powerball at an estimated $131 million with an estimated cash value of $62.8 million and Lotto America® at an estimated $5.85 million with an estimated cash value of $2.8 million.

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.