One lucky lottery player on the Mississippi Gulf Coast has come away with a $1 million prize.
A Mega Millions ticket sold at the Scarlet Pearl Casino and Resort in D’Iberville struck gold after the player matched all five numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing. The player was only one number away from winning the estimated jackpot of $257 million by missing the Mega Ball number 5.
The winning numbers from last night’s Mega Millions drawing were 10-18-27-37-61 with a Mega Ball of 5 and a Megaplier of 3. Had the player spent the additional $1 on the Megaplier option, they would have tripled their prize to $3 million.
Selling a winning ticket worth $1 million or more qualifies the Scarlet Pearl Casino and Resort to receive a $5,000 selling bonus from the Mississippi Lottery.
In the meantime, the unidentified winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and keep it in a secure location. The lottery also recommends the winner consult with legal and financial advisors. The winner has 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize, which must be done in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters in Flowood.
Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is up to an estimated $178 million, with an estimated cash value of $81.3 million. The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot for tonight is an estimated $52,000. The jackpot for Friday’s Mega Millions is up to an estimated $284 million, with an estimated cash value of $127.6 million.
New games arriving in May
Three new pocket-friendly scratch-offs will arrive in Mississippi Lottery retailers on Tuesday, May 7.
Kicking things off is the $5 Money Maker with approximate overall odds of 1:4.94 and top prizes of $100,000. Prizes start at $10. Next up is the $2 Jumbo Bucks Classic with approximate overall odds of 1:4.49 and top prizes of $25,000. Fans of $1 games will enjoy Pocket Change with approximate overall odds of 1:4.82 and top prizes of $5,000.
