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…
A study group will gather facts, but does not intend to make recommendations either for or against creating a state lottery. The announcement was made at the Mississippi House Lottery Study Working Group meeting. Mississippi is one of six states…
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn says he does not expect legislators to debate the creation of a state lottery during a special session next month. Governor Phil Bryant is calling lawmakers back to the capitol starting June 5th to finish…
During the 2017 regular legislative session discussions regarding a lottery escalated. At the end of the session, Speaker Philip Gunn indicated a willingness to form a committee to study the true ramifications of implementing a lottery in Mississippi. Today, the…
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant wants legislators to make a late session push to enact a lottery as a way to generate tens of millions of dollars a year to boost the state budget. Bryant is asking the state department of…
The Mississippi house is down to a single bill that might be used to create a state lottery. And, it's unclear whether that bill will come up for a vote before a today's deadline. Going into Wednesday, three bills had…
No bill in the Mississippi Legislature Soley deals with a state lottery, but there are multiple ways one could come out of the legislative session. Three bills have been amended to add a state lottery two dealing with gambling in…
One State legislator is looking to hit the jackpot by bringing the lottery to Mississippi. Democratic Representative Alyce Clark of Jackson filed two lottery bills. One of those bills would create the Mississippi Lottery for Education and have it administered…
Bryant could be open to the possibility of a state lottery. In a written statement to the clarion ledger, Bryant says he would be willing to discuss it. Making him the first governor in nearly 30 years to say he…
It’s a chance to win millions and millions of dollars. Some people on the Coast are not letting that chance slip away, even if it means driving all the way across the border. The multi-state Powerball jackpot is estimated at…
Coast residents having been making a run for the border. No, they are not headed to Taco Bell. They are headed to Louisiana for a chance to win $348 million. The drawing for the huge jackpot is set for later…
There are still no jackpot winners in the multi-state Powerball jackpot or the Louisiana Lotto. The Powerball jackpot goes to an estimated $348 million for Wednesday night’s drawing. Lots of Mississippi residents are sure to cross state lines for a…
The Mississippi House votes twice to establish a state lottery which would deliver half of its financing to public education and road maintenance. The effort is likely to be squashed in the state Senate. A lottery amendment was added to…
Millions of people are anxiously waiting for tonight when the $1.5 billion Powerball numbers are announced.
The $1.5 billion Powerball numbers will be announced tonight.
There continues to be a Powerball frenzy as the world-record jackpot reaches $1.5 billion today.
A world record Powerball of $1.5 billion is up for grabs and folks around the country are buying their tickets.
You have another chance to be the lucky winner of the now billion dollar Powerball.
At $800 million, this Powerball prize has made history as the biggest jackpot in U.S. history.
Lots of South Mississippians are crossing the state line for the chance to win the $700 million Powerball jackpot.
The largest jackpot in U.S. history and $700 million could be in the hands of one lucky winner this Saturday.
The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $500 million, which makes it the fifth largest lottery prize in U.S. history.