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Cruisin’ Into a Win

Ocean Springs player wins a top prize on scratch-off

While Cruisin’ the Coast® is in full swing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, one lucky Mississippi Lottery player from Ocean Springs made their way north to Lottery headquarters to claim one of the top $10,000 prizes on the $2 Cruisin’ the Coast scratch-off game.

The player purchased their winning ticket from Circle K on Bienville Boulevard in Ocean Springs.

In honor of the 26th annual event, the Mississippi Lottery designed a special scratch-off of the same name. The tickets include four versions, each featuring an iconic vehicle of the past.

Available this week at Mississippi Lottery retailers:

  • $2—Fast Money: Approximate overall odds are: 1:4.75. Win up to $15,000.
  • $5—The Addams Family Fortune*: Approximate overall odds are: 1:4.03. Win up to $100,000.
  • $20—$400,000 Multiplier Mania: Approximate overall odds are: 1:3.96. Win up to $400,000.

Jackpots on the rise

Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $410 million with a cash value of $213.8 million, and Thursday night’s Mississippi Match 5 jackpot is worth an estimated $160,000.

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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