Mississippi Lottery announces end dates for 12 scratch-off games
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced Tuesday that 12 of its scratch-off games will officially end next month, setting the stage for a final Second Chance promotional drawing with more than $700,000 in prizes.
Lottery officials set Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, as the final day for purchasing or selling the discontinued tickets.
Players holding winning tickets for these games have until Monday, April 6, 2026, to redeem their prizes. This date also serves as the deadline to enter non-winning tickets into the Second Chance promotional drawing.
The Second Chance drawing is scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026.
According to the lottery corporation, the following games will be discontinued on Jan. 6:
- $2 Fast Money (Game No. 109); Top prize: $15,000
- $5 Hit It Big! (Game No. 115); Top prize: $50,000
- $10 $10,000 Payout (Game No. 116); Top prize: $10,000
- $5 Ruby 7s (Game No. 124); Top prize: $77,000
- $2 Aces High (Game No. 130); Top prize: $20,000
- $5 Cruisin’ the Coast II (Game No. 146); Top prize: $50,000
- $10 Extreme Payday (Game No. 174); Top prize: $200,000
- $5 Big Money Bingo (Game No. 177); Top prize: $75,000
- $5 Cruisin’ the Coast 3 (Game No. 180); Top prize: $100,000
- $5 Sapphire Blue (Game No. 182); Top prize: $100,000
- $1 Moola (Game No. 193); Top prize: $5,000
- $10 $2,000 Loaded (Game No. 220); Top prize: $2,000
Officials noted that entering non-winning tickets has been streamlined through the Mississippi Lottery’s mobile app, which is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Players can scan eligible tickets directly through the app to qualify for the drawing.
Winners of the Second Chance drawing will be notified via certified letter. More information will be available on the corporation’s website following the April 9 drawing.
