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Second Chance lottery players win more than $375,000

Eight players turned initial non-winning scratch-off tickets into big wins totaling more than $375,000 from the Mississippi Lottery’s April 2, 2024, Second Chance promotional drawing.

The Second Chance promotional drawing included eight eligible scratch-off games. Winners will be contacted in the next week via a certified letter:

  • $150,000: A Tupelo player won from a $5 $150,000 Big Money scratch-off game purchased from Super See Tobacco in Tupelo.
  • $100,000: A Houston player won from a $20 Mega Money scratch-off game purchased from Classic Beer Company in Houston.
  • $100,000: A Sherman player won from a $5 Winter Green scratch-off game purchased from 
  • $15,000: A Foxworth player won from a $2 Double Match scratch-off game purchased from Andy’s Food in Monticello.
  • $5,000: An Oxford player won from a $1 Triple It scratch-off game purchased from Texaco Express Shop in Oxford.
  • $5,000: A Laurel player won from a $1 Did I Win? scratch-off game purchased from Clark Oil in Laurel.
  • $500: A Grenada player won from a $1 Lucky Stars scratch-off game purchased from First Health Pharmacy in Grenada.
  • $50: A Preston player won from a $1 Festive 50s scratch-off game purchased from Tooney’s Quick Stop in Dekalb.

In the meantime, players can continue to enter non-winning tickets at mslottery.com/2nd-chance for future Second Chance promotional drawings. The next Second Chance drawing occurs on July 2. Click here for more details.  

The jackpot for the Powerball® drawing Wednesday, April 3, is up to an estimated $1.09 billion, with an estimated cash value of $527.3 million. The jackpot for the Mega Millions® drawing Friday is an estimated $67 million and an estimated cash value of $31 million. 

Wednesday’s Mississippi Match 5 drawing has reset to an estimated $50,000 after one player matched all five numbers in the Tuesday, April 2, drawing to win $50,000. The player purchased the winning ticket from Exxon Fuel Mart in Yazoo City.