The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has transferred $8,949,720.34 in net proceeds from October 2024 to the State of Mississippi Lottery Proceeds Fund.
This transfer is part of the corporation’s ongoing commitment to funding road and bridge projects throughout the state and the Education Enhancement Fund as outlined in the Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law. The first $80 million goes to Mississippi Department of Transportation projects; proceeds exceeding $80 million are earmarked for the Education Enhancement Fund.
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.
