Biloxi man wins a hefty Powerball lottery with numbers he’s played since the 1980s

A Biloxi man had lucky lottery numbers, but it took a few decades to prove it.

The Mississippi Coast resident claimed his $50,000 winning Powerball ticket from the Nov. 9 drawing, according to the Mississippi Lottery. The man said he has been playing the same numbers since the 1980’s.

The lucky player purchased his winning ticket from Polks Crossgates Discount on Popps Ferry Road in Biloxi. The $50,000 ticket, which had 4 correct white balls and the Powerball, would have been worth $100,000 if the resident had included the extra $1 for Powerplay.

Powerball drawings take place Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. Wednesday’s drawing is worth $30 million with a cash value of $15.3 million.

Mississippi has 1,898 lottery retailers. Find the nearest one at mslotteryhome.com.

A New York woman recently won more than $200,000 at Beau Rivage casino.

This story was originally published November 23, 2022 at 6:00 AM.

Mona Moore

Sun Herald

Mona Moore was a Service Journalism Desk Editor for the Sun Herald in Mississippi; Mahoning Matters in Ohio; and the Ledger-Enquirer and Telegraph in Georgia. Originally from West Covina, California, she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in corporate and public communication from the University of South Alabama. Mona’s writing and photography have been recognized by press associations in Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida.