Check your tickets. Someone in Mississippi won $1 million in Mega Millions drawing
Mississippi just gained a new millionaire.
A $1 million Mega Millions ticket was sold in the Magnolia State ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing, according to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Officials said the winning ticket matching all five white ball numbers was sold at RBs One Stop in Hazlehurst, about 40 miles south of Jackson. The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, is the second Mississippian to become a millionaire playing Mega Millions.
“A Gautier woman won $2 million for the June 9, 2020, Mega Millions drawing,” Mississippi Lottery Corporation President Tom Shaheen said in a statement. “This is really exciting for Mississippi. Even if you did not hit the big jackpot, it is very important to check your numbers!”
In all, there were 11 Mega Millions tickets worth $1 million Tuesday, according to the lottery game. They were sold in California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington.
The estimated $970 million Mega Millions jackpot is still up for grabs, as no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday. It’s the second-largest grand prize in the game’s history, officials said, and could soon close in on $1 billion.
“The upcoming January 22 drawing will be the 37th draw in the current jackpot run, which began after a Wisconsin player won a $120 million prize on September 15,” the lottery said in a news release. “It’s the longest the game has gone without a jackpot win.”
Chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million, according to the lottery game.
Players can check their tickets here.
This story was originally published January 20, 2021 at 1:21 PM.