The Mississippi Lottery recently announced the sale of multi-state lottery tickets will begin on January 30, 2020.�
The incorporation of multi-state lottery tickets comes as no surprise as the success of scratch off tickets has been unprecedented since Mississippi became a lottery state on November 25.��
Thus far, total scratch-off sales have exceeded $30 million in just three weeks.� �
Powerball and Mega Millions tickets will be available for purchase at 1,200 retailers across the state. See how to play the popular lotto games below.�
�How to play Powerball
- Pick your number of plays: each slip has five play areas labeled from A-E with boxes numbered 1-69 in the upper, white play area and 1-26 in the lower, shaded play area. Up to five sets of numbers can be played with each play costing $2.00.
- Pick your numbers: choose any five numbers 1-69 and one powerball number 1-26 in each play area, or select the quick play option to allow the terminal to choose for you.�
- Play multiple drawings: mark the appropriate multi-draw box to play your chosen numbers. Your chosen numbers can be played for up to ten consecutive drawings.�
- Add Power Play: a player can add a powerplay to his or her slip for an additional $1.00 per play. Adding this feature could multiply one�s winnings.�
- Buy your ticket: Fair warning–powerball tickets cannot be cancelled once purchased.�
- Check to see if you won: weekly drawings are on Wednesdays and Saturdays.��
How to play Mega Millions�
- Pick your number of plays: each slip has five play areas labeled from A-E with boxes numbered 1-70 in the upper, white play area and 1-25 in the lower, shaded play area. Much like the Powerball, up to five sets of numbers can be played with each play costing $2.00.�
- Pick your numbers: choose any five numbers 1-70 and one mega ball number 1-25 in each play area, or select the quick play option to allow the terminal to choose for you.�
- Play multiple drawings: mark the multiple multi-draw box to play your chosen numbers. Your chosen numbers can be played for up to ten consecutive drawings.�
- Add Megaplier: for an additional $1.00 per play, you can add a megaplier to your slip. Adding this feature could multiply your winnings.�
- Buy your ticket: Mega millions tickets cannot be canceled once purchased.�
- Check to see if you won: weekly drawings are on Tuesdays and Fridays.�
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