lottery

Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of Friday drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, January 22, just increased to an estimated annuity jackpot of $1 billion, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced. The new cash value is now estimated at $739.6 million. If won, it would be the 2nd-largest jackpot…

Beware of lottery scams

The president of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation is warning people not to fall victim to scams. Tom Shaheen says in a news release Wednesday that fake communications about lottery winnings are common. He says the corporation was…