Ms Lottery

About the Mississippi Lottery Established in 2018 as a way to raise state funds without raising taxes, the Mississippi Lottery officially launched ticket sales on December 1, 2019. Mississippi is the most recent state to join the Multi-State Lottery Association.

1. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation is committed to conduct its mission in a socially responsible manner.
2. The Mississippi State Lottery is one of the most recently established lotto games in the US. The lottery in Mississippi was authorized to open by the Alyce Clarke Mississippi Lottery Act in 2018. It was a tight vote, coming in at 58-54.

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The Mississippi State Lottery is a lottery authorized by the Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law in 2018.^[1] It is administered by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. The corporation expected to begin scratch off sales by December 1, 2019, with sales of draw game tickets in 2020.^[2] However, this was bought forward to November 25th as announced by Mississippi Lottery Corporation.^[3] On August 2, 2019, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced its acceptance into the Multi-State Lottery Association, with sales of Mega Millions and Powerball beginning on January 30, 2020.^[4]

Unlike most U.S. lotteries, the minimum age to buy tickets is 21, the same as neighboring Louisiana.

Lottery Act[edit]

The Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Act was passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives on August 28, 2018 in a 58-54 vote, following a 60-54 vote against the bill the previous day.^[5] The bill states that net proceeds up to $80 million will be paid into the State Highway Fund each fiscal year until June 30, 2028. Proceeds above the $80 million threshold will be paid into Mississippi's Education Enhancement Fund. From July 1, 2028 net proceeds up to $80 million will be transferred into the Lottery Proceeds Fund and from there into the State General Fund. Proceeds above $80 million will continue to be transferred into the Education Enhancement Fund.^[6] Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed the bill on August 31, 2018.^[7]

History[edit]

While Mississippi was an early adopter of casino gambling (primarily in the town of Tunica and along the Gulf of Mexico), like many other Bible Belt states it was reluctant to start a state lottery due to opposition from religious leaders. In addition, casino operators were against a lottery as it could potentially sway punters away from gambling halls. The formation of a state lottery in Mississippi was made possible in November 1992, when fifty-three percent of the state's electorate voted to repeal Section 98 of Article 4 of the Mississippi Constitution,^[8] which read: “No lottery shall ever be allowed, or be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets be sold in this state; and the Legislature shall provide by law for the enforcement of this provision; nor shall any lottery heretofore authorized be permitted to be drawn or its tickets sold.”^[9]

In 2004, Alyce Clarke introduced a bill to create a state lottery in Mississippi but met with strong opposition from Republican Governor Haley Barbour and the leaders of both houses of legislature, so much so that the Mississippi Baptist Convention did not feel the need to mobilize its own opposition.^[10]

Current games[edit]

Scratch-offs[edit]

The Mississippi State Lottery launched its first four scratch-off games - $100,000 Jackpot, 3 Times Lucky, Happy Holidays Y'All, and Triple 7 - at 05:00 on November 25th 2019. Over $2.5 million of sales were recorded in the first day and $8.9 million in the first week.^[11]

Cash 3[edit]

The lottery's first statewide draw game, Cash 3 was introduced on September 1, 2020. Drawings occur once daily and the top prize is $500 for an exact straight match. Like most other states that run a 'daily number'-style game, Mississippi offers exotic wagers such as boxes and any-order, plus a 'one-off' option.^[12]

Multi-jurisdictional games[edit]

Mississippi started selling Mega Millions and Powerball tickets on January 30, 2020.

References[edit]

1. ^'Home Mississippi Lottery Corporation'. www.msegov.com. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
2. ^'Mississippi Lottery target start dates announced'. The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
3. ^'Lottery Tickets to Go on Sale November 25! First Mississippi Lottery Retailer Acceptance Letters Mailed'. Mississippi Lottery. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
4. ^'Mississippi Lottery Strengthens Its 'Roll' with Powerball® and Mega Millions® Debut!'. Mississippi Lottery. 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
5. ^'UPDATED: House Passes Lottery Bill, Sends to Governor's Desk'. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
6. ^'Mississippi Legislature Senate Bill No. 2001'(PDF). Retrieved 2020-02-10.
7. ^'History of Senate Bill 2001'. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
8. ^'Why doesn't Mississippi have a lottery? Jake McGraw'. Rethink Mississippi. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
9. ^'Mississippi Constitution'(PDF). Retrieved 2020-02-25.
10. ^Herrmann, Denise von (2011-01-01). Resorting to Casinos: The Mississippi Gambling Industry. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN978-1-60473-660-1.
11. ^'Mississippi Lottery Generates $2.5 Million Sales On First Day'. mslottonumbers.com. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
12. ^https://www.mslotteryhome.com/mississippi-lottery-corporation-introduces-cash-3-drawings-7-times-per-week/

1. Cash 3

Cash 3 is a daily draw game from the Mississippi Lottery with prizes of up to $500, eight play styles, and a choice of wagers. Cash 3 is Mississippi's third draw game, launched on September 1, 2020, after Powerball and Mega Millions were introduced on January 30, 2020.

Draws are held seven nights a week at around 9:50 pm CT, and the winning numbers will be posted on this site soon afterwards. Results will also be broadcast on TV, via WCBI-Columbus, WXXV-Gulfport, WJTV-Jackson, WMDN-Meridian and WGBC-Meridian (times may vary by schedule).

Www.mdlottery.com Results

How to Play

To start playing Cash 3, grab a play slip and select your favorite three digits from 000 through 999. Or simply check the Quick Pick box and the lottery terminal will randomly choose your numbers. You can also choose just one or two digits and let Quick Pick fill in the rest.

Cash 3 has a choice of eight play types, with different ways to match the numbers drawn to win a prize and various odds of winning. The game offers fixed cash prizes, so the amount to be won is guaranteed, no many how many other players or winners there are.

Do you want to play your lucky numbers more than once? Multi-Draw is the most convenient way to play up to seven consecutive draws.

Players may choose a $0.50 or $1 wager for most play types. Two plays cost more: Three Way Combo is $3 and Six Way Combo is $6. How much you bet determines which play types you can choose and how much you can win. The top prize for a $1 play is $500, and for a $0.50 play it's $250.

For a $1 bet, select from four play types:

• Exact Order: Win if your numbers match the numbers drawn in the exact same order
• Any Order: Win if your numbers match in any order
• Exact or Any Order: Win if your numbers match in exact or any order
• 1-Off: Win if your numbers are one digit up or one digit down from the numbers drawn.
  Let's say 123 is drawn - with 1-Off, you'll win if your number is 023, 113, 122, 124, 133 or 223

For a $0.50 bet, select either Exact Order or Any Order play types.

Cash 3 Prizes

Check the table below for your chances of taking home a Cash 3 prize. Scroll down for odds of winning.

Cash 3 Odds of Winning

Below you can view the chances of winning a cash prize depending on the play type you choose.