While our three coastal county's convenience stores have seen a steady flow of residents buying scratch-off lottery tickets today, the sales stretch throughout the state including the remaining cities in our six southern counties. Lucedale Mayor Darwin Nelson dropped by…
It’s a historic day for our state as it marks the start of scratch-off lottery ticket sales. Lotto fever was high at the Stop and Geaux in Gulfport for the first day of scratch-off ticket sales in the state. Some…
With the lottery heading to Mississippi in just a week, the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is ready to throw its hat into this game of chance. On November 25th at 5 a.m. Coast residents and visitors can pick up scratch…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation presented everything we need to know about the lottery coming soon. The first order of business was to move the launch date up to November 25th, a week earlier than the original launch date of December…
We are getting closer to being able to play the lottery right here in Mississippi. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is in Biloxi with the Mississippi Lottery Corporation with more on what you need to know about this new attraction.
It’s now a safe bet for the addition of a lottery in our state as the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced today Powerball and Mega Millions tickets will be available come January 30th next year. This shortly after the announcement of…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced today that lottery scratch-off tickets will go on sale November 25th. In anticipation, the corporation has started mailing acceptance letters to the first approved lottery retailers. Letters will continue to be mailed as more retailers…
As the Mississippi Lottery Corporation moves closer to its launch date of having scratch-off tickets by December 1, 2019, a few key positions still remain to be filled. “We have a diverse staff of Mississippians and industry veterans,” said Tom…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) as its newest member to sell Powerball and Mega Millions. The MLC anticipates sales for both games to begin in the…
By the end of this year, Mississippi will throw its hat into the lottery game. According to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, December 1st is the expected date to start offering lottery scratch-off tickets. Retailers interested in selling lottery tickets, including…
Anticipating a launch date of December 1, 2019, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced today employment opportunities with the MLC. “We are looking for hard-working Mississippians who want to be involved in a fast-paced work environment,” said Tom Shaheen, MLC…
It’s now a sure bet for Mississippi residents to play the lottery and it could happen before the end of this year. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation says the anticipated launch date is December 1st. That’s when the scratch lottery tickets…
The governing board for the upcoming Mississippi lottery is setting rules for ethics and public records. It is also taking steps to hire bankers to provide financial services and a person to run day-to-day operations. Mississippi is one of the…
Mississippi is preparing to start a lottery in the next few months and the State Revenue Commissioner says people will not have to pay sales tax to play the game of chance. Commissioner Herb Frierson says current laws and regulations…
Governor Phil Bryant appointed five members to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation Board of Directors today. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation was created during the Mississippi Legislature 2018 first extraordinary session upon passage of Senate Bill 2001. The duties of the corporation…
Governor Phil Bryant has a mid-September deadline to sign a bill creating a state lottery to help pay for transportation and he has promised to do so. The governor says it will be at least six months to a year…
The special session for the funding of Mississippi’s roads and bridges has come to a close. After five days of debate and deal striking, Governor Phil Bryant signed three pieces of legislation into law. What the governor wanted, he got…
Since hearing about the passing of the lottery bill, locals hit the jackpot with their reactions, not just because of the chances of winning the big one, but due to the economic impact that comes with it. Biloxi Mayor Andrew…
Governor Bryant released a statement today through Twitter on the lottery. He tweeted ‘This is a historic day in Mississippi. Lawmakers rose to the occasion and passed the last part of a sustainable infrastructure funding mechanism that will also provide…
Today the Mississippi House reversed itself and passed a bill to create a state lottery - the same bill it killed a day earlier. The bill will go to Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, who is expected to sign it into…
The Mississippi House has passed its own version of a bill to create a state lottery, but there’s more work to be done. The lottery bill passed the Senate yesterday and the House made several changes to the bill before…
Mississippi senators have passed a bill to create a state lottery, spending proceeds on state highways for at least 10 years. The Senate voted 30-20 on Thursday to approve Senate Bill 2001. The measure moves to the House for more…
If $550 million sounds appealing, it may be time to cross the state lines and get your Powerball ticket. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has details.
Mississippi casino operators would not oppose a state lottery that sells paper tickets, but they would oppose video gambling in places like convenience stores. That’s what Larry Gregory, director of the Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association, told a lottery study…