Mississippi News

Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps to $760 million

Dec. 17, 2024- Brisk sales have prompted the Mega Millions jackpot to have a day-of jackpot jump, increasing $20 million to an estimated $760 million with an estimated cash value of $352.1 million. 

It is the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever offered in the month of December, and the $760 million is the eighth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.

No ticket matched all six numbers drawn Friday night – the white balls 36, 43, 52, 58 and 65, plus the Mega Ball 16.

Jackpot Update

Lotto America’s jackpot for Wednesday, Dec. 18, is an estimated $17.66 million with an estimated cash value of $8.23 million, while Powerball’s jackpot is an estimated $69 million with an estimated cash value of $32.2 million. Tonight’s Mississippi Match 5 jackpot is an estimated $52,000. 

$20 My Lottery Dream Home Instant Game: 2nd Chance & Bonus Promotion

To celebrate the Mississippi Lottery’s 5th anniversary, the My Lottery Dream Home scratch-off game includes a special bonus promotion with eight drawings every two weeks. The next drawing will take place this Thursday, Dec. 19. 

Prizes in the special Bonus Promotion drawing include $15,000, $10,000, $5,000, and two $1,000 digital gift cards for use at select stores. All entries for the bonus promotion are automatically entered into the My Lottery Dream Home 2nd Chance Promotion drawing for $1 million. Learn about the prizes and the drawing schedule at www.mslottery.com by clicking on the Bonus Promos tab.

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.