Buying a Mega Millions chance? These MS Coast stores have sold big winning tickets before.

Since Mississippi’s first Mega Millions winner took home $2 million, winnings have continued to make their way to South Mississippi.

The current Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be $1.5 billion with a cash value of $757.2 million, according to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. The next drawing will be Tuesday at 10 p.m.

The $2 million ticket was purchased in 2020 at Jerry Lee’s in Gautier.

Here are a few more local Mega Millions winners

• $10,000: Clark Oil on Highway 90, Bay St. Louis
• $10,000: Eagle Express #568 on Courthouse Road, Gulfport
• $10,000: Silver Slipper Casino, Bay St. Louis
• $10,000: Hurley Quick Stop on Highway 613, Moss Point
• $10,000: Keith’s Superstore #184 on Highway 90, Bay St. Louis
• $10,000: IP Casino, Biloxi
• $10,000: Circle K on Northeast Interchange, Diamondhead
• $10,000: Lorraine Fuel on Lorraine Road, Gulfport
• $10,000: Clark Oil on Highway 90, Bay St. Louis
• $10,000: The C Store on Mallet Road, D’Iberville
• $20,000: Clark Oil on Highway 63, Moss Point
• $20,000: Market Smoke and Vape Shop on Highway 90, Pascagoula
• $20,000: Clark Oil #40 on Judge Sekul Ave., Biloxi
• $30,000: Coastal Chevron on Ocean Springs Road, Ocean Springs
• $30,000: Circle K. on Tucker Road, Ocean Springs
• $30,000: Circle K on Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs
• $1 million: 1st Place Inc-57 on Highway 57, Vancleave

Two Mississippi Coast counties sell more lottery tickets than most of the state. In fiscal year 2022, Harrison County and Jackson County were ranked in the top five selling counties in Mississippi, according to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation annual report.

Top five selling counties (July 2021 to June 2022)

1. Hinds
2. Harrison
3. Jackson
4. Lee
5. Rankin

This story was originally published August 8, 2023 at 7:00 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.