‘This can’t be right,’ South MS man says as he scratches off top lottery prize
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- Moss Point player won $100,000 on a $5 scratch-off ticket on July 7, 2025.
- Second Chance drawings awarded $2.2 million to South Mississippi players.
- Gulfport and Biloxi residents claimed top $100,000 prizes on $5 scratch-offs.
July’s been a winning month for lottery players in South Mississippi.
A Moss Point man collected his ceremonial oversize check on lucky 7-7-2025. Chris (no last name provided) bought a $5 Gold Rush scratch ticket at Keith’s Superstore in Gautier. After scratching the ticket he said “This can’t be right.”
It was and he did win the top prize in the game of $100,000 for his $5 investment.
Other Coast residents had equally big paydays on the lottery’s 2nd Chance drawings that paid out $2.2 million on the July 3 drawings. Those winners are:
▪ A Biloxi player won $100,000 on a $5 Money Bag Multiplier scratch-off game purchased at Walmart Fuel Station at the Neighborhood Market on East Pass Road in Gulfport.
▪ A Gulfport player won $100,000 on a $5 Lincoln scratch-off game purchased at Circle K Store on Three Rivers Road in Gulfport.
▪ A Biloxi player won $5,000 on a $1 Pocket Change scratch-off game purchased at M and N Casino Food Mart on Oak Street in Biloxi.
The 2nd Chance drawings lets players with a non-winning ticket get another change to turn it into a big cash prize. Players register on the lottery website and enter the information from their ticket for qualifying games.
